A Crohn's sufferer has slammed doctors who allegedly accused her of being anorexic after she lost 10st in just three months. Kirsty Watson, 20, was gobsmacked when GPs referred her to an eating disorder clinic after she complained of extreme weight loss, sickness and fatigue - all common symptoms of the inflammatory digestive condition, Crohn's disease. The budding journalist from St Helens, Merseyside, could barely leave the house as she suffered from agonising stomach cramps and was violently sick up to ten times a day.
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SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
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PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
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A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .