Emily Simpson is dealing with an surprising hurdle as a guardian.
The Real Housewives of Orange County star shared that her 10-year-old son Luke suffers from a uncommon consuming dysfunction that has effects on his well being.
“Luke has at all times been a choosy eater, nevertheless it’s gotten to a degree, I might say within the final 12 months, the place he simply would not eat in any respect,” the Bravolebrity shared in a confessional through the sequence’ season 19 premiere on July 10. “Two months in the past, I took Luke to a therapist. She advised me he positively has ARFID, which stands for avoidance/restrictive meals consumption dysfunction.”
Emily—who can be mother to daughter Annabelle, 12, and Luke’s twin Keller with husband of 15 years Shane Simpson—went on to elucidate how Luke senses meals a lot otherwise than the typical individual.
“The nutritionist was explaining to me he would not perceive when he feels hungry,” the 49-year-old defined to Shane throughout an emotional chat. “Meals normally disgusts him. She additionally requested me, ‘Is he very vulnerable to smells?’ and I mentioned, ‘Yeah. Like, we’ll stroll into anyone’s home and he’ll be like, “It stinks in right here.” And I am like, ‘You possibly can’t say that.'”