Love Is Blind alum Kwame Appiah has had a troublesome final couple of months.

He revealed Thursday that he's been recognized with ulcerative colitis, which the Mayo Clinic describes as "a sort of inflammatory bowel illness (IBD) that causes irritation and sores, referred to as ulcers, in a part of the digestive tract." Weight reduction, fatigue, fever, stomach ache and cramping, and diarrhea could be among the many uncomfortable — and infrequently painful — signs.

Appiah stated he wished to share his story, because it might assist others.

See his video beneath.

"In November, " he started, "I acquired just a bit bit sick. I felt just a bit bit off. However I didn't take it too significantly after which, subsequent factor you already know, we're a couple of month in. So right here's why that month of ready actually damage. As a result of by the point I acquired to the physician's in December, I used to be having fevers for about three weeks, I had misplaced 20 kilos."

The physician informed Appiah there have been a number of illnesses his signs might be attributed to, the fact star stated. Most cancers was one among them, which was "very scary," he famous within the caption.

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"Let's deliver this full circle, again to the aim of why I'm really telling you this," he stated within the video. "We really found out that I had one thing referred to as ulcerative colitis, which I used to be, at the moment, experiencing at its absolute worst."

Appiah appeared on the Netflix collection hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey, through which singles meet, date, and get engaged with out seeing each other, in 2023. He and one other contestant, Chelsea Griffin, married on the finish.

Appiah had three takeaways for these studying his publish.

"One, only a fast reminder that life is extremely valuable. I didn't understand how essential the conventional issues I did in my day had been for me till I couldn't do them," he stated. "Lesson No. 2: Small issues can result in massive issues if we ignore them, so don't. Lesson No. 3: Data is the whole lot. You need to know what it’s if you’re going to battle it."

On the finish, he thanked his supporters, together with Griffin.

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