{"id":6413,"date":"2025-04-30T16:44:31","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T16:44:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/?p=6413"},"modified":"2025-05-01T18:28:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T18:28:06","slug":"louise-thompson-reveals-debilitating-moment-her-stoma-bag-broke-on-bike-ride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/30\/louise-thompson-reveals-debilitating-moment-her-stoma-bag-broke-on-bike-ride\/","title":{"rendered":"Louise Thompson reveals \u2018debilitating\u2019 moment her stoma bag broke on bike ride"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Louise Thompson has spoken about the shocking moment her stoma bag leaked in public (Picture: Ken McKay\/ ITV\/ Rex\/ Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Louise Thompson<\/a> has detailed \u2018bursting into tears\u2019 when realising her stoma had leaked<\/a> while she was out in public.<\/p>\n

The Made in Chelsea<\/a> star, 35, has ulcerative colitis \u2013 inflammation of the lower end of the digestive system \u2013 and underwent a colostomy last year<\/a>.<\/p>\n

At the time she shared on social media<\/a>: \u2018Isn\u2019t it bizarre that this little grey pouch is the price I pay for good health<\/a>! I say good riddance to that nasty menacing colon!\u2019<\/p>\n

Since then, she\u2019s shared updates on her health with fans, but this week spoke about a \u2018horrendously debilitating\u2019 stoma leak while out in London<\/a> on Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n

Louise, who nearly died when giving birth to her son Leo<\/a> in 2021, had been heading to Marylebone with her fianc\u00e9 Ryan Libbey<\/a> on his motorbike for an appointment and a coffee, before going to record a podcast.<\/p>\n

Sharing a series of posts on Instagram alongside photos, Louise said that she had faced \u2018a really depressing situation\u2019.<\/p>\n

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The Made in Chelsea star underwent a colostomy last year (Picture: Louise Thompson\/ Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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She was out in London this week when her stoma burst (Picture: Louise Thompson\/ Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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She described the experience as ‘horrendously debilitating’ (Picture: Louise Thompson\/ Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018l had a great start to the day. I had a medical appointment at @avenues.life in the morning with Ryan… we biked there to get ahead of the traffic and managed to shave off 20 minutes from the journey,\u2019 she began.<\/p>\n

\u2018Then was off to record a podcast with 2 good friends which has been in the diary for ages. Had a lot of excited energy in my belly following a c**p week of of c**p health.\u2019<\/p>\n

However she then explained: \u2018We got off the bike in Marylebone blissfully happy and headed to @watchhouse for some delicious coffee and cookies pre-recording because we were a smidge early, but then I felt something a bit wet in my pocket. I looked down and had had the most horrendously debilitating stoma leak.’<\/p>\n

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She rushed to a local hospital for help (Picture: Louise Thompson\/ Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Louise was left in pain having to fix it herself (Picture: Louise Thompson\/ Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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She shared a series of updates with her followers (Picture: Louise Thompson\/ Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After \u2018hobbling\u2019 to the nearest hospital, Louise said she \u2018waited an hour locked in a loo covered in mess\u2019 while staff tried to find a spare stoma bag she could use.<\/p>\n

Then sharing a photo of the bag that was found by hospital staff, Louise said she was left in pain ripping the old one off while an assistant helped by going and buying her a new pair of trousers.<\/p>\n

\u2018I tried to pull myself together. I cleaned up in the sink, I then had to ask for scissors to cut this to the right size (while my small intestine was free and active and hanging out of a gaping hole in my stomach), glued this contraption \u2013 that I’m not v familiar with \u2013 onto my body and put on some fresh, clean, but really long trousers,\u2019 she went on.<\/p>\n

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Louise has spoken openly about her health issues the past few years (Picture: Louise Thompson\/ Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018The whole time I thought I could still crack on with the podcast recording because I’m hella resilient and am used to this crazy s**t happening to me all the time at this point.<\/p>\n

\u2018Four of my team members had schlepped over to central to come enjoy the day\/support too so I wanted to make it happen for everyone.\u2019<\/p>\n

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Ulcerative colitis is a long-term condition where the colon\u00a0and rectum become inflamed.<\/p>\n

The most popular theory is that the immune system mistakes harmless bacteria inside the colon as a threat and attacks the tissues of the colon, causing inflammation.<\/p>\n

The colon is the large intestine (bowel) and the rectum is the end of the bowel where poo is stored.<\/p>\n

Small ulcers can develop on the colon\u2019s lining, and can bleed and produce pus.<\/p>\n

Symptoms include<\/strong> recurring diarrhoea \u2013 which may contain blood, mucus or pus \u2013 stomach pain, and needing to poo frequently.<\/p>\n

Other symptoms include extreme tiredness, loss of appetite and weight loss.<\/p>\n

Some people may go for some time with very mild or no symptoms at all (remission), but this is followed by flare-ups and relapses, which can cause various other problems too.<\/p>\n

During a flare-up of ulcerative colitis, people can also experience painful and swollen joints, mouth ulcers, bumps and patches under the skin, irritated or red eyes, and problems with bones.<\/p>\n

Specific triggers for flare-ups are often unknown, although stress or a gut infection could be potential factors.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

But after breaking down, Louise made the call to cancel her work commitments.<\/p>\n

\u2018Sometimes, on a rare occasion, I have a human reaction and realise I\u2019m not that strong and need to be kind to myself and just call it a day and look after myself and my mental health. Work often coms first, but in this instance it was too much to push on. I cancelled everything,\u2019 she shared.<\/p>\n

Although Louise said she \u2018had never considered a reversal more\u2019, she joked the leak would have then come out of her bum, which would \u2018be worse visually\u2019.<\/p>\n

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She is engaged to fellow Made in Chelsea star Ryan Libbey (Picture: Samir Hussein\/ WireImage)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After taking some time to herself to \u2018sit in the sun and read a book for a few hours\u2019 Louise also looked at the bright side and said the positive thing about being on antibiotics was that \u2018they stop poo smelling of anything\u2019.<\/p>\n

\u2018Isn\u2019t that remarkable. Every cloud,\u2019 she added.<\/p>\n

Louise recently detailed how her stoma was \u2018the start of my new life\u2019 after her \u2018world ground to a halt\u2019 while battling symptoms of ulcerative colitis.<\/p>\n

\u2018I was going to the loo more than 20 times a day \u2013 I\u2019m not even joking when I say I\u2019d celebrate if I had a two-hour window where there wasn\u2019t a load of blood coming out of me,\u2019 she wrote in a column for the Daily Mail.<\/p>\n

Reflecting on the decision to get the stoma, she said: \u2018To me it was the only answer I had left. It was a way to escape the suffering. I was exhausted and out of my depth. I didn\u2019t want to live like this anymore. This wasn\u2019t living.I don\u2019t see my stoma as something limiting or disabling. Quite the opposite. It\u2019s freedom, an end to the suffering.\u2019<\/p>\n

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The couple share son Leo, 3 (Picture: Louise Thompson\/ Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After nearly dying while giving birth three years ago, the reality star has been battling several physical and mental health issues.<\/p>\n

Louise \u2013 who went \u2018partially deaf\u2019 during her ordeal \u2013 suffered post-traumatic stress disorder and post-natal anxiety, and in 2022 confessed she would cry up to 20 times a week.<\/p>\n

Later that year, she was diagnosed with lupus \u2013 a long-term condition affecting the immune system that causes joint pain, skin rashes, and tiredness.<\/p>\n

Before she got pregnant, Louise was also diagnosed with ulcerative colitis.<\/p>\n

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Louise Thompson has spoken about the shocking moment her stoma bag leaked in public (Picture: Ken McKay\/ ITV\/ Rex\/ Shutterstock) Louise Thompson has detailed \u2018bursting into tears\u2019 when realising her stoma had leaked while she was out in public. The Made in Chelsea star, 35, has ulcerative colitis \u2013 inflammation of the lower end of the digestive system \u2013 and underwent a colostomy last year. At the time she shared on social media: \u2018Isn\u2019t it bizarre that this little grey … Continue reading “Louise Thompson reveals \u2018debilitating\u2019 moment her stoma bag broke on bike ride”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":506,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6413"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6413"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6413\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6425,"href":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6413\/revisions\/6425"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/506"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6413"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6413"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6413"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}