Why This Chef Can Never Eat Food Again

Loretta Harmes used to feel excruciating pain in her stomach after eating.

Roast potatoes were the last thing that Loretta Harmes ate. That was six years ago. The chef will likely never eat solid food again. Loretta Harmes, from the UK, is battling Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS), a genetic illness that affects connective tissues and manifests itself in different ways. In Ms Harmes's case, tests done after years of misdiagnosis revealed that the illness left her stomach partially paralysed, unable to empty itself properly.  But she doesn't let the disorder stand in the way of her passion - cooking.  Though she can no longer taste her recipes, Ms Harmes continues to cook and shares her creations on Instagram, where she has a steadily-increasing number of followers.  Loretta Harmes spoke to BBC about her condition and her journey. "Still can't believe my story has been finally shared with world and the response has been mind blowing!" she said in an Instagram post this morning, after the story was published.