Teen unable to eat due to rare digestive condition
Summary
Finley, a 14-year-old from Essex, cannot eat food because of a rare condition where his body reacts dangerously to lipids, fats, and oils found in foods. He receives essential nutrients through special infusions into his heart and stomach. Doctors are considering reporting his unique case to a medical journal due to its rarity.Key Facts
- Finley cannot eat because his body cannot handle lipids, fats, or oils.
- He receives weekly lipid infusions directly into his heart, a process lasting six hours.
- The infusions have been happening since he was four and have increased to twice a week recently.
- Doctors have not seen this condition before and consider it very rare.
- Finley has had more than 20 operations as doctors tried to understand his condition.
- He is also autistic and handles food differently than others.
- Finley gets carbohydrates, proteins, and vitamins directly into his stomach through another tube.
- His family hopes he can do treatments at home in the future to avoid hospital trips.
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