Lara Williams-Lourenco, from UK, suffers from methylmalonic acidemia (MMA). This hereditary disorder is caused by a faulty gene. When the sufferer eats protein, it eats becomes toxic and potentially fatal. Lara Williams-Lourenco, 8, lives on tube feeding. Williams-Lourenco has a special diet that feeds her essential vitamins and some protein.

One symptom of methylmalonic academia is the absence of appetite. Williams-Lourenco is allowed some treats to encourage her to eat. Tomato soup, sphagetti hoops and dark chocolate mints are among her favorites. Doctors said Williams-Lourenco may experience more problems as she grows older.

Lara Williams-Lourenco photo.

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This entry was posted on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009 at 7:28 pm and is filed under Gossip, Health.