Alexandra Burke

Alexandra Burke’s powerful stage performances hid a decade long struggle with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and anxiety.

Alexandra Burke joins Susannah Constantine and Dr Chris George on our Gut Diaries sofa to speak about how the show must go on despite living with IBS and anxiety as a performer.   

 

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Susannah Constantine
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