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One of Kris Aquino's main health concerns is her migraine, for which she took 34 injections in 2017 to prevent the headache. Kris also suffers from hypertension, which motivated her to keep a healthier lifestyle to prevent her blood pressure from shooting up. In early 2018, Kris posted on Instagram about having anaphylaxis, a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction.
Amid the business betrayal that she recently experienced, Kris experienced an alarming 15-pound drop in her weight. Kris then sought medical attention in Singapore following this. In a lengthy Instagram post, Kris revealed her worries as she waited for her medical results, and how her two sons, Josh and Bimby were also scared for their mother's health.
Kris revealed that both her sons were anxious and confused. Her younger son, Bimby even offered to donate his kidney to her should it be needed. Kris underwent extensive tests which included drawing 12 vials of blood in a week and another 16 vials the following week.
After several tests and a week of waiting, Kris shared her health findings. She was diagnosed with Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria, an autoimmune disease which requires her to be on high dosage of anti-histamines as she is prone to recurring severe allergic reactions. Kris noted that her condition is a rare illness, affecting less than 1% of the world's population and requires her to always carry emergency medication for allergies.
Presently, Kris is glad to be back to work with more peace of mind and control over her health. On January 5, 2018, Kris Aquino revealed at a press conference that she is battling “a form of lupus.” She said, “Now I can tell you the truth, I'm allergic to every single medicine that can cure you or at least manage your symptoms kung may lupus ka.
All my doctors are doing now is delaying it.” Kris went to Singapore again with her youngest son Bimby to undergo another series of tests “to determine why I have symptoms and blood test results seeming to confirm two autoimmune disorders, SLE (a form of Lupus) and Thyroiditis.” Despite identifying the cause of her rapid weight loss, Kris Aquino shares that she still has a hard time restoring her health.
In early 2020, the Queen of All Media said she still needs to “battle anemia, control my thyroid issues, and other stuff. I may not be healthier, but I'm not worse.” Being at peace with her condition, Kris often gets candid about her autoimmune disease on social media.
For one, the TV personality showed a photo of herself with her left eyeball visibly protruding than her right. According to Kris, this is one of the signs of her autoimmune thyroiditis. Because of her autoimmune disease, Kris Aquino makes sure to hinder herself from being exposed to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19).
That means moving away from the city and renting a home in the province where she can rest and focus on her health. On January 3, 2021, Kris Aquino posted photos of her getting treatment which undeniably showing her weight loss compared to how she looked in her recent posts on Instagram. Kris Aquino recently revealed through her post that she will soon go abroad for another treatment.
The TV personality is currently experiencing drastic weight loss. Now she weighs 88 lbs. or 40 kilos.
Kris Aquino ends her Instagram post with a positive thought: “My faith in God has taught me I must completely surrender all, to His will and His timing.” On January 13, 2022, Kris posted on her Instagram account another update about her health condition. The TV personality showed some videos of her being taken care of by private medical personnel.
Kris also mentioned that she needs to fight her declining health for her two sons, Josh and Bimb. She wrote, "Mahaba pa ang laban ko to strengthen my body & heal my broken heart..
. BUT from childhood I already knew, for me weakness could never be an option..
. especially NOW because I have kuya Josh & Bimb who still need me to love, care, and provide for them. Para sa dalawang pinakamamahal ko, hindi ako susuko.
" Kris shared that her veins in the IV line are getting fragile and weak. She wrote, "Isang request lang po, please don't scold my nurse for not wearing gloves during our IV insertion- ako po ang nag request na tanggalin na nya kasi naubusan ako ng veins for the IV line, fragile & weak kasi ang mga ugat ko. Whether doctor or nurse, inaabot minsan ng 8 attempts to get the line successfully in.
" She also thanked her friends who prayed for her healing and sent her flowers, rosaries, prayer books, etc. On March 1, 2022, Kris Aquino happily told her followers about her first successful Xolair injection. According to www.
hopkinsmedicine.org, Xolair is used to treat patients with moderate to severe persistent asthma. In March 2022, Kris Aquino underwent preliminary tests such as PET/CT Scan, endoscopy, and bone marrow biopsy before going abroad to seek further treatment.
On these tests, Kris was grateful that there was no tumor detected on her. However, she was diagnosed with erosive gastritis and gastric ulcer. She is still waiting for the bone marrow biopsy result.
In an earlier post, Kris said about the tests done to her, "Cancer is ruled out, kidney function is okay, sugar is fine (meaning no diabetes), and so far liver function is okay considering all my maintenance meds." Kris Aquino continues to draw strength from her two boys, Josh and Bimby, as she goes through this health scare. In her birthday greeting to Regine Velasquez, Kris revealed that she had planned on going to the United States and staying there for one year to seek treatment.
However, Kris's plan to go to the US did not materialize as she failed to get travel clearance from her doctors, citing her high blood pressure. "Hindi ko kakayanin yung long haul flight," she said. A few weeks after she failed to get her travel clearance, Kris admitted that her illness is now "life-threatening.
" She also explained that she has three autoimmune diseases - chronic spontaneous urticaria, autoimmune thyroiditis, and Churg Strauss-Syndrome. Through an Instagram post on June 3, Kris Aquino shared the latest diagnosis of her medical doctors about her condition. Her doctors revealed that Kris has been diagnosed with Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA), a disease caused by inflammation that occurs in certain types of cells in your blood or your tissues.
Despite the severeness of her health condition, Kris is hopeful to undergo a series of medical treatments in the U.S. and thanked everyone who prayed for her immediate healing and recovery.
"Maraming salamat po sa lahat ng nagdasal for my recovery. Here's the truth as explained by my attending physician Dr. Niño Gavino, an exceptional Filipino American doctor based in Houston who successfully diagnosed what's really wrong with my health," she wrote on Instagram.
The Queen of all Media admitted that she is running out of time to be fully recovered, as it was also disclosed by her medical doctors. "I'll miss you- my friends & followers very much. Time is now my enemy, naghahabol kami hoping na wala pang permanent damage to the blood vessels leading to my heart," Kris shared.
In June 2022, Kris shared a brief update about her health status."For now, 12 noon, June 29, 2022 where we are-this is what I felt you needed to know, straight from me para alam ng lahat ito ang totoo," she wrote in her post. "This isn't a permanent goodbye, ibalato n'yo na lang hanggang malagpasan namin itong matinding pagsubok.
Thank you for all your prayers- Í am forever #grateful," Kris added. In August 2022, Ballsy Aquino shared that her sister Kris Aquino has been diagnosed with two more autoimmune diseases after a series of medical testing in the United States. Kris's medical team is still determined to find a suitable treatment for her medical condition.
Another team of medical doctors will handle her further treatments according to her sister Ballsy. In August 2023, she wrote, "I chose the midpoint between my mom's 14th death anniversary and my dad's upcoming 40th death anniversary to THANK ALL OF YOU who continue to PRAY for my recovery." Kris has accepted that daily management of her health is now a part of her life.
"Clarification: Autoimmune disorders have NO CURE, but life threatening damage on the patient's organs can be prevented or managed if diagnosed early and/or given the proper treatment." Though she has settled in her California rental home, Kris says she wishes to come back to the Philippines once her health allows. She also emphasized that she is single and she chooses to feel more peaceful.
In October 2023, one of Kris's closest friends in showbiz, Boy Abunda, paid her a visit. Kris said, "Boy never asked for anything pero sa laki ng utang na loob namin sa kanya." She refers to her sons Josh and Bimby as her reasons she "refuses to give up.
" On 'Fast Talk with Boy Abunda' last February 2024, Kris Aquino shared with her longtime friend Boy Abunda that she has her fifth auto-immune illness which can be a mixed connective tissue disease or rheumatoid arthritis. In Boy Abunda's interview with Kris Aquino, the former TV host-actress shared that her medication has become more challenging because of her being allergic to some medicines. Kris Aquino stated on 'Fast Talk with Boy Abunda' in February 2024 that the coming months will be crucial to her since she will have to undergo treatment with new medicine, which may cure her illness or just worsen her condition.
On Bimby's 17th birthday, Kris Aquino penned a heartfelt message for her son. Kris wrote that she is keeping her promise to Bimby that she will be strong and fight for her health. “I'm sorry for showing weakness yesterday when I cried non-stop because of my fear that I may not be around to be with you on your 18th birthday--it's my fault for not being grateful,” Kris wrote to Bimby.
Months after Bimby returned to the Philippines, Kris Aquino also flew back to the country. She mentioned that her return was to begin her second round of immunosuppressant treatment, which according to her is "a gentler term for chemotherapy". Continuing her therapy, Kris Aquino was admitted to St.
Luke's Global Hospital for tests. She also underwent a PET and chest scan to examine her breathing and sinus passages, as she had been experiencing constant headaches and a persistent runny nose. The day after her scan, Kris Aquino had a breakdown when her doctor informed her that the results showed heightened activity in her colon area, suggesting the possibility of colon cancer.
iat:photo by: Ogie Diaz YT Kris Aquino admitted that she struggled to tell her son, Bimby, the news while watching him peacefully sleep in the room. When she finally found the courage to share the news, Bimby bravely comforted her with words of positivity. After an anxious wait, the day finally arrived for Kris Aquino's health assessment.
In a positive turn of events, her doctor confirmed that she's cancer-free and her intestines are clear. Despite the good news, Kris Aquino faced another challenge as she has been diagnosed with five, possibly six autoimmune conditions. Three of these were reported life-threatening and could damage her vital organs or blood vessels.
They are Churg-Strauss syndrome (also known as EGPA), systemic sclerosis (scleroderma), and systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus/SLE). In addition to her autoimmune conditions, Kris Aquino revealed that she suffers from lupus ar Despite the challenges she faces, Kris Aquino remains strong and is looking forward to returning to showbiz. According to Kris's close friend Dindo Balares, the Queen of All Media lost her balance in the bathroom.
Kris said to Dindo, "Parang bigla nanghina my left knee so I hit the marble wall. Praise God when I shouted Bimb, he jumped from the bed, less than 5 seconds from when I shouted he was there - na prevent niya my head slamming into the marble wall." In March 2025, Kris Aquino shared photos of her being carried by her son Bimby to the bathroom.
She explained that her rheumatologist tried the ultrasound-assisted targeted steroid shots on her knees the previous night. “I cannot walk, each step is agony,” Kris Aquino said. According to her, she experienced “excruciating pain” from her knees to her feet.
A combination of deep bone pain from lupus arthritis, polymyositis, and acute fibromyalgia..
