shared an emotional update on her health woes, as she continues to recover from post-traumatic stress disorder.
The star, 35, is currently in therapy for her PTSD - with her latest victory coming with her returning to Antigua two years after she was forced to cut short a trip to the island to have her colon removed.
She was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in 2018 and in April 2024, was fitted with a stoma after ill during the trip to Antigua, where she was losing significant amounts of blood, could not walk or hold her son, and had to book an early flight home.
Now, Louise proudly revealed she has returned to the traumatic spot with son Leo, four, and her partner Ryan Libbey, saying: 'This was a beautiful opportunity to re-write those memories in better health'.
Alongside a lengthy caption detailing her emotions, Louise cosied up to her son while also sharing stunning scenery snaps showing the pair by the water.
Louise Thompson shared an emotional update on her health woes, as she revealed she has travelled back to Antigua two years after falling extemely ill during a trip to the exotic location
Now, Louise proudly revealed she has returned to the traumatic spot with son Leo, four, and her partner Ryan Libbey, saying: 'This was a beautiful opportunity to re-write those memories in better health'
In the caption, she wrote: 'I don’t know where to begin but Antigua is very, very nice. I actually came out here 2 years ago but the trip was cut short because I had to fly back home to have my colon removed after reaching fulminant ulcerative colitis...
'This was a beautiful opportunity to re-write those memories in better health. If you’ve listened to the pod you’ll know I was a little anxious in the run up...
'Travelling with ptsd can be hard. I experience major dissociation on day 2 when my brain panics post travel day (routined) when I suddenly have a lack of routine, but newsflash, I haven’t felt bad ONCE in the almost two weeks that we’ve been here...
'I feel like I’ve turned a major corner in my recovery and I’m unimaginably happy about it. I hope this lil update provides hope to anyone going through the wringer atm. I have ALL the serotonin coursing through my body. No aids...
'Just movement, sunlight, seafood, happy thoughts, sleep. Lots of it. Oh and little to no screen time. My family are archaic so practically surviving on iPhone 6’s and proper maps in the car...
'In case you didn’t know 90-95% of serotonin is produced in the gut so it’s unsurprising that when I was physically unwell for all that time my mental state was absolutely cooked...
'It also affects digestion and clotting and lots of other important processes. I’m going off on a tangent but I feel like I want to do some research around what happened to me re: ssri’s, gut health, digestion, bleeding, the nervous system because they’re all interconnected… and I still bleed in weird places....
'Yes places I can see. Just not where I should as a woman once a month. It’s a minefield. Anyway a few years ago I thought I’d never enjoy travel again but here we are like a totally normal family...
In the caption, she wrote: 'I don’t know where to begin but Antigua is very, very nice. I actually came out here 2 years ago but the trip was cut short because I had to fly back home to have my colon removed after reaching fulminant ulcerative colitis'
She shared sweet snaps of her son Leo on the shores
The Made In Chelsea star, 35, was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in 2018 and in April 2024 she revealed that she had been fitted with a stoma, something she discussed in her new video
'I won’t lie, I have a few safety nets to lean on. I think that’s being sensible. I brought an armoury of lotions and potions, probiotics, magnesium balm, soaks, tea bags and things to make me feel like I am at home...
'Including a newfound dream cream for fissures. Who ever thought I’d be saying those words. Is it the air pressure? Last time I was here I basically had a prolapse so it’s all up from 2024. I think it all helped.'
Last month, Louise shared an emotional letter to her stoma bag, two years after having the bag fitted while undergoing a life-saving procedure.
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic bowel condition where the colon and rectum become inflamed and small ulcers develop on the colon's lining, which can bleed.
A stoma is a surgically-created opening made on the abdomen, which is made to divert the flow of body waste into a medical device, which the person can then empty. She named her bad 'Winnie' in a nod to Winnie The Pooh.
Last month, Louise shared an emotional letter to her stoma bag, two years after having the bag fitted while undergoing a life-saving procedure
On the anniversary of having Winnie fitted, she shared a post and emotional video addressing her combined gratitude and resentment for the life-changing device.
She wrote: 'Winnie was born 2 years ago. And we’ve been attached at the hip ever since. I’m not normally compatible with Aquarius signs but then again this wasn’t a relationship that I chose. We were thrown in to each other’s lives out of necessity...
'It’s been an interesting journey. You’ve taught me a lot. I think I owe you a lot. Sometimes you’re my best friend, other times I hate you...
'You’re clever stubborn overly honest - I don’t need to know that much detail about my health thank you very much. It’s funny to think that you might be in my life forever.
'Clinging on right up until the end. Two years on and I’m still making my peace. Although I did have a massage two nights ago as a v day treat and I reeealllly resented you...
'I couldn’t be bothered to explain my situation to the lovely foreign massage therapist who thought I said I have stomach problems instead of a stoma bag...
On the anniversary of having Winnie fitted, she shared a post and emotional video addressing her combined gratitude and resentment for the life-changing device
'I nodded and prayed that she didn’t get all up in my groin or she’d have had a right fright. Sometimes I wish you away...
'Especially this last month when you’ve been raking me up from my deepest sleep and sweetest dreams every single night. Good practise for another kid I guess...
'Sometimes it’s ok to complain. I never do. I joke, but I don’t complain. I’ll complain about a chip on the sideboard or the dogs barking. But never about Winnie. Even when she leaks. It’s good I’ve got a solid handle on ‘perspective’...
'For the most part life is a breeze. This morning I’m allowing myself a moment of reflection… I’m sat here writing this and feeling grateful to the first person who ever performed a colectomy … can you believe this -
'The first recorded colectomy was a right hemicolectomy performed in 1732 by the French surgeon George Arnaud de Ronsil. The EARLY 1700s...
'I wouldn’t wanna be the person on that operating table. Thanks to the team that did mine so tidily (I think) and so safely. And thanks to all the test subjects before me. I wonder what will be possible for ibd / colon cancer sufferers in the future? x x...
'If anyone has any questions please fire away as I know it’s a little unusual.'
