A young woman accused of being anorexic by doctors has discovered she actually has a rare condition that blocks her intestines.
Shelby Kiniry, 20, suffered stomach aches so painful she would curl into a ball and her weight plummeted to 53kg (8 stone 5 pounds), forcing her to give up university and work.
She was accused of suffering from an eating disorder and was even sent for psychiatric treatment.
It took 13 years for her to finally receive the correct diagnosis for her digestion disorder, which is superior mesenteric artery syndrome (or SMAS).
The digestive condition results in the small intestine becoming compressed between two arteries, causing a partial or complete blockage.
Now on the road to recovery, Shelby relies on a feeding tube to receive her daily fix of meals and nutrients in liquid form.
