Ryan Sutter is now trying to focus on “regaining” his health after getting a clear diagnosis for his health issues that brought him down over the last year.
Last week, the Bachelorette winner revealed that he has Lyme disease that was worsened by high levels of mold in his body, along with other “co-infections – yeast, heavy metals, EBV [Epstein-Barr virus, which causes mononucleosis] and COVID.”
On Wednesday, the 46-year-old took to Instagram to reflect on his health issues. He wrote, “My immune system is beat down from having spent the better part of the past year systematically conducting an all-out assault on it.”
“I’m a car in drive,” he added, “yet when I step on the gas I’m sent speeding off in reverse.”
Sutter explained that his health issues have kept him from doing the outdoor activities that he typically enjoys.
“I have Lyme disease. What I don’t have are very many good pictures depicting the adventurous life I’ve imagined and, for the most part, realized for myself,” the former firefighter said. “I’m short on pictures lately cause I’m short on adventure and short on the motivation to capture anything that might even loosely constitute it.”
However, Sutter said that he now has a clear picture of his health problems, which helps him to work on healing.
“What I do have is an image. An image of victory, of health, of purpose and of joy,” the former football player said. “I am aware of my condition and acutely aware that I am not alone in my challenges — not even close.”
“I’m focused on regaining my health, sharing in that process as appropriate and advocating for a better understanding of this disease and a MUCH better path towards diagnosis, treatment and healing,” he added.
Sutter went on to say that he is now focusing on healing holistically. He said, “I’m getting back to basics — coming at this part hippie and part cowboy, a little garden and a little gun, leather and lace, rock salt and pearls — you get the idea.”
“I’ve already adjusted my diet (gluten, dairy and sugar free), added a boat load of supplements, wear a shungite bracelet, keep energy radiating rocks and crystals by my bed and have made a point of getting outside and moving. I think it’s working? I know it will work. It has to,” he added.
