Woman who almost died of sepsis, lost reverse type 2 diabetes, 50 kg reveals secret: 'Ozempic was never an option' | Today news

The 44-year-old woman, Ree O’Reilly, turned her life, from almost death due to life-threatening sepsis and lymphedema to the reversal of type 2 diabetes and lost the weight of 50 kg in a year. How did she do this? Ree that once 148 kg gives a special anti-inflammatory diet and a few lifestyle changes credit to save her life. Woman who went from 148 kg to 90 kg in February 2022 woke up and collapsed at night on the way to the laundry room. She was rushed to the hospital and on his way her heart gave up several times. The diabetic regained consciousness in the hospital just to experience an unbearable pain in her leg. She got dangerously close to losing her leg, and even her kidneys barely functioned because of the severity of the infection. The woman stayed until the hospital bed for months. Despite multiple blood transfusions, iron -infusions and oxygen support, her condition remained unchanged, with deep wounds in her legs. When conventional treatments failed, Ree took control of her health. She chose for an anti-inflammatory diet, which cuts out processed foods. What is an anti-inflammatory diet An anti-inflammatory diet focuses on foods rich in antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids, while limiting the processed, added sugars and unhealthy fats. It helps to reduce inflammation in the body and talk about anti-inflammatory diet, she told Daily Mail UK: “My mother told me about an anti-inflammatory diet program, so I did my own research and started it.” She chooses for natural and clean food. ‘Previously I would not eat breakfast, then eat chocolate with coke or lemonade during the day, then lunch is the deep fried chicken, fish and chips, maccas or a ham and cheese sandwich. Then dinner with the family will be chicken parm and chips or a homemade meat pie, ‘she told the portal. The woman had a lean protein with vegetables or salad for lunch and dinner. She took collagen supplements with her diet to improve her bowel health and inflammation. Over time, Ree, which has struggled with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and weight control since 160, dumped 50 kg within 12 months. “It’s not about my weight – it’s about being healthy, so taking a drug like Ozempic was never an option. For the first 30 kg I lost, I still could still do no exercise, but after that I found the power to go for a walk and built from there, ‘she also shared with the portal. She came down with continuous efforts 12 medication while the pain in her right leg was gone. “I will have lymphedema forever, but I feel the best now I have ever had in my life, and that is because of how I changed my bowel health,” she said. Ree keeps maintaining a diet with a high protein with a cheat meal once a week. She is now a health mentor. She practices twice a week and enjoys Bushwalking and Kayake in Weekends. First published: April 10, 2025, 11: 5550