Wolverhampton-born Talia Sinnott, 27, is currently receiving pioneering neurological treatment at the world-renowned Spero Clinic in Fayetteville, Arkansas, as she continues her courageous battle with a rare and debilitating condition known as Gastroparesis.
EXPRESS & STAR — Gastroparesis is a chronic illness that affects the stomach muscles and prevents proper digestion. In Talia’s case, her stomach no longer functions, meaning she must be fed through a tube that delivers a specially formulated nutritional mix directly into her small intestine. This condition has led to other health issues which Talia currently suffers from including CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome) and POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome).
Her journey began in January 2022, when she contracted a virus that triggered the onset of her condition. With limited awareness and resources for Gastroparesis within the NHS, Talia struggled to obtain a diagnosis. Eventually, she was referred to Dr. Shidrawi, one of the UK’s leading specialists in the field. Based in London, he runs the country’s only dedicated Gastroparesis clinic and has been managing Talia’s care for the past three years.
Despite intensive efforts, there is currently no known cure for Gastroparesis. In June 2024, Talia underwent surgery to implant a gastric pacemaker — a device similar to a heart pacemaker that delivers electrical pulses to stimulate stomach muscles. Unfortunately, the device had little effect, and Talia remains unable to digest food in the normal way.
In search of hope, Talia turned to the Spero Clinic, which offers cutting-edge neurological rehabilitation not available anywhere else in the world. The clinic specialises in treating complex conditions such as CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome), Long COVID, POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome), and Gastroparesis through a non-invasive, drug-free approach focused on restoring optimal nervous system function.
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