Bella says severe pain has led to a specialist appointment
Summary
– Brie Bella says recent testing showed her gut health had worsened
– She experiences episodes of abdominal pain severe enough to bring her to her knees
– Bella is scheduled to see a specialist while doctors investigate possible causes
Brie Bella is dealing with another health concern while continuing to recover from the broken scapula she suffered at SummerSlam.
Speaking on The Nikki & Brie Show, Bella opened up about ongoing gut problems. She said recent testing indicated the issue had worsened despite other health markers appearing normal.
Bella acknowledged that she has joked publicly about some of her digestive problems in the past, but stressed that the underlying issue can become extremely painful.
She said exposure to certain foods, particularly gluten through cross-contamination, can make her severely ill. Bella explained that some episodes cause such intense abdominal pain that she drops to her knees.
Bella has previously undergone testing because of problems involving gluten and dairy. She said her gluten-related results once appeared similar to what might be seen with celiac disease, although she ultimately tested negative for the condition.
Her latest testing reportedly showed healthy thyroid and liver results along with other normal markers. Bella said, however, that a measurement related to her gut had increased from 7 to 10, prompting doctors to refer her to a specialist.
Bella is now scheduled to meet with that specialist as she seeks a clearer explanation of what is causing the symptoms.
She also said doctors have raised the possibility that an autoimmune condition affecting the gut could be involved. Bella did not say that she has received an autoimmune diagnosis, making that one of the possibilities still being investigated.
Bella also expressed concern about the long-term effects of poor gut health, although those comments reflected her own fears rather than a confirmed diagnosis of a more serious disease.
The situation occurs while Bella is already undergoing rehabilitation for a broken scapula suffered at SummerSlam. She recently began physical therapy and is receiving regular imaging as doctors monitor whether the fracture is healing properly without surgery.
Bella is now balancing two separate health issues as she continues shoulder rehabilitation while seeking answers about the worsening digestive symptoms.
