Celebrities Who Suffer From Chronic Pain by Angela Guzman l Famous People With Health Disorders l Celebrities Who Have Chronic Pain

Jillian Michaels

Jillian Michaels, famous for being one of the toughest Biggest Loser trainers, kept her diagnosis of endometriosis and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) to herself for years. Michaels feared that her health issues would damage her "beacon of health" reputation.

Michaels discussed her conditions after a reporter questioned her plans to adopt and why she didn't want to face the physical challenge of pregnancy. She later clarified that since her condition can cause infertility and pregnancy may require her to have surgical procedures, she felt more comfortable adopting. She has said that while she used to suffer from debilitating abdominal pain, she found that eating a diet that included organic foods, nonprocessed soy and exercising regularly have helped alleviate her symptoms.

Kathleen Turner

Actress Kathleen Turner was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disorder that attacks the soft tissue and joints. In an interview she said, "Suddenly all that stuff about having good looks and being sexy took secondary position to being able to walk without pain."

After abusing alcohol to cope with the pain, she got sober and set herself on a path to find medication that placed her disease in remission. Turner has made it her life's mission to bring awareness to RA. "It is important to me that people know they have options so they can get some relief from this debilitating disease," she has said, advising that early treatment is key to managing the disease.