A British politician has revealed his battle with sepsis and is currently preparing to return to parliament after having his hands and feet removed due to the disease. Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters A warning sign of sepsis can be spotted when going to the toilet as a Conservative MP has revealed his struggle with the deadly disease. Sepsis is a rare but serious condition that happens when the body's immune system overreacts to an infection and attacks its own tissues and organs.
The condition , which kills 50,000 Brits every year, strikes when the immune system overreacts to an infection and starts to damage the body’s own tissues and organs, according to the NHS . Sepsis can be life-threatening in healthy people but is especially dangerous for those who are undergoing treatment that targets the immune system - such as chemotherapy. The most common signs of sepsis include dizziness and extreme confusion but there are also lesser-known signs of the condition as well.
When the disease is caused by infection in the colon or gut, it can cause moderate-to-severe diarrhoea. Another tell-tale symptom that strikes in the morning is struggling to stand up or feeling light-headed, which can crop up when you’re getting dressed. Septic shock is the most severe stage of sepsis - and the last - an.
