Selena Gomez he never holds back when it comes to silencing the haters. The former Disney starlet did it again after her latest public appearance in Los Angeles, wearing an elegant black dress. Responding to comments from some bullies on TikTokthe singer and actress revealed a new health problem that she had hidden until today: SIBO.
Selena Gomez suffers from SIBO
Selena Gomez walked the red carpet in Los Angeles at the premiere of her new film Emilie Pérez on the occasion of the French American Film Festival. The 32-year-old can be seen in various photos from the event. cover your stomach with one hand: this was enough for her detractors to attack the star on her body, which has already been the subject of fierce attacks and criticism in the past.
Gomez didn’t stay silent and responded to comments about her weight TikTok: “This disgusts me,” he wrote in a message before adding: “I have SIBO in my small intestine. And it ignites.” He also reiterated, “I don’t care if I don’t look like a stick man.” I don’t have that body type. End of story. No, I am not a victim. I’m only human.”
This isn’t the first time Selena Gomez has openly promoted body acceptance. Some time ago he explained that his water retention was due to his medication for lupusdiscovered more than ten years ago.
“Honestly, I don’t care about my weight because people complain about it anyway. ‘You’re too small’, ‘You’re too big’, ‘It doesn’t suit me’. ‘Meh meh meh meh,'” he said in a video outburst on social media.I am perfect just the way I am. Moral of the story? HI”.
What is SIBO, symptoms and treatment
SIBO means Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and in Italy it is called bacterial contamination syndrome of the small intestine. It is characterized by an excess proliferation of bacteria in the small intestine. The most common symptoms are diarrhea, flatulence, abdominal swelling and chronic abdominal pain. There are almost asymptomatic forms characterized by alternating constipation and diarrhea, as well as severe forms, although rare, characterized by intestinal malabsorption, vitamin B12 deficiency and anemia.
Patients most at risk for SIBO are subjects undergoing gastric resection or other abdominal operations that may cause adhesions, the elderly (especially over 75 years old) and those suffering from celiac disease and lactose intolerance. To treat SIBO, an ad hoc treatment of antibiotics but also a specific diet are necessary. Without sugar or refined flours, honey, starchy vegetables (potatoes, eggplant), cruciferous vegetables (cabbage, broccoli), fruits and dairy products. This reduces the introduction of polysaccharides, oligosaccharides and disaccharides into the body and symptoms often improve quickly.
Selena Gomez’s health problems
Since being diagnosed with lupus in 2013 and suffering from kidney transplant In 2017, Selena Gomez spoke openly about her health struggles. She also recently said she can’t have children due to medical issues that would put her and a potential baby at risk. Despite these challenges, Selena maintains a positive attitude, expressing gratitude for the motherhood options available to her, such as surrogacy and adoption.
“It’s not necessarily how I imagined it. I thought it would happen like it happens to everyone. I find it a blessing that there are wonderful people willing to pursue surrogacy or adoption, which for me represent great possibilities. (…) I am excited about what this trip will be like, but it will be a little different. Ultimately, I don’t care. It will be mine. This will be my baby“, declared the pop star, engaged to singer-songwriter Benny Blanco since 2023.