Ex Hubby of Jennifer Esposito: Bradley Cooper
Jennifer Esposito is set to reveal all about her lifelong battle with celiac disease in an autobigrpahy.
Bradley Cooper's ex-wife discovered she had the potentially-fatal autoimmune confidion which is caised by an adverse reaction to eating gluten, in 2009 after years of being misdiagnosed.
In an open blog post for GlobalGrind.com, Esposito says she remembers the 'constant stomach problems, raging panic attacks, joint pain and extreme weakness' she suffered over the years, revealing the symptoms often became too much for her to bear.
She foes on to talk about the doctor's visits that started to change her life forever, revealing she was speechless when her physician asked her: ""Do you want to kill yourself?".
The actress recalls, "I stared at her blankly. I had no words. Tears just rolled off my cheeks. I couldn't believe what I had just heard. Did she actually just say that? I know I told her I was depressed, but that was because I was sick all the time. Wouldn't that depress anyone?
"Killing myself though? Was that what was written on my face? My mind raced and my insides screamed."
Her doctor promised to get to the bottom of the illness and now the star is prepaing to share her experiences with her fans in her book.
She is also working on a collection of her favourite gluten-free recipes to help others suffering from celiac manage their diet
She has also founded Jennifer's Way, a support network to raise awareness and educate others about the need to lead a healthy lifestyle.