'I was told I was a young, emotional woman — but the truth was alarming'

'I was told I was a young, emotional woman — but the truth was alarming'Doctors continued to assure Aimee Wellington, of south Wales, nothing was wrong when she regularly battled exhaustion and often felt generally unwell and dizzy around her periodCommentsNewsBradley Jolly Overnight News Editor17:08, 15 Apr 2026Updated 17:08, 15 Apr 2026View ImageA woman lies poorly on the sofa (file image)(Image: Getty Images)A woman was told her symptoms were "all in her head" — only to be diagnosed with a liver condition.‌Aimee Wellington had, for nearly 20 years, battled almost continuous exhaustion and often felt generally unwell and dizzy around her period – but doctors continually assured her there was nothing wrong. When Aimee, 34, suffered brain fog and found her stomach would become bloated, she pushed for a diagnosis.‌But one doctor implied Aimee was "a young, emotional woman" and had nothing was wrong. Recalling a conversation with this doctor, Aimee said: "He suggested I was an emotional young woman and that it was all in my head. I went home and cried. I genuinely questioned myself, asking 'What if he was right?'"‌Yet, Aimee, who is from Port Talbot, south Wales, was soon diagnosed with Gilbert's syndrome, a genetic condition that affects the liver and skin. It can cause jaundice and can increase the risk of gallstones, which can be extremely serious.READ MORE: Young Brit dies after having Brazilian butt lift op abroad 'under pressure to look slim'READ MORE: People aged 60+ warned to watch out for little-known symptom of 'fatal' diseaseAimee had to switch GP surgeries in order to get her diagnosis, which came after doctors found increased levels of bilirubin in her system after blood tests. There is no treatment for Gilbert's syndrome.‌But speaking to the Mail Online, the 34-year-old woman told how she manages her symptoms every day. She added: "I can go from being extremely active to...