Now playingDr Ranj Singh and his team offer help and support to the UK's most severe food phobics. A mum tries to overcome her anxieties so she can eat meals with her family.
Extreme Food Phobics
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Ranj Singh and his team help 39-year-old mum of two Carolyn, whose restrictive diet of mainly chips has resulted in a Type 2 diabetes diagnosis.
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Now playingRanj Singh and his team help 39-year-old mum of two Carolyn, whose restrictive diet of mainly chips has resulted in a Type 2 diabetes diagnosis.
Christian is desperate for help to try and overcome his extreme aversion to healthy food. Also visiting the hub is Rebekah, who spends her days snacking rather than eating proper meals.
Electrician Paul's ambition is to eat a full English breakfast with his dad, but he's never eaten meat - in fact, all he's ever eaten is branded tinned food like baked beans.
Dr Ranj meets a chef who can't stomach his own food and a stay-at-home mum who doesn't want to pass down her food habits to her child.
An 18-year-old lives on up to 100 chicken nuggets a week due to a fear of food textures, and a mum is concerned her fruit and veg phobia is having a negative impact on her young son.
A 34-year-old woman's restrictive diet of chip butties is putting her health at serious risk, while a street food chef is so terrified of most foods he can't even taste his own dishes.