Influencer with Paralyzed Stomach Addresses Speculation That Her Condition Is Due to Taking GLP-1 (Exclusive)
Yahoo • • health
Key Points:
- Shayla Talei, a 31-year-old Oklahoma City mom, lives with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and gastroparesis, a condition that paralyzes her stomach and causes extreme pain when eating.
- Diagnosed with gastroparesis two years ago after severe symptoms and significant weight loss of about 100 lbs. in eight months, she now relies on total parenteral nutrition (TPN) to receive nutrients directly through her bloodstream.
- Talei shares her daily struggles and medical routine on TikTok, where she has 249,000 followers, using social media as a career and a platform to raise awareness about her chronic illnesses.
- Due to her health, she closed her salon business and often experiences fatigue and fainting, using a wheelchair equipped with a TPN backpack for 12 hours daily.
- She addresses misconceptions about her condition, clarifying that her gastroparesis was not caused by weight loss drugs like GLP-1, emphasizing that her illness is not self-inflicted.
