Overview

• Thomas Sheridan, diagnosed with avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) in 2023, has lived with severe food aversions since age 18 months.
• His current diet consists of white toast, Shreddies cereal, Haribo sweets, and protein supplements, as he cannot eat fruits, vegetables, or meat.
• The condition has left him unable to work, socially isolated, and reliant on nutritional supplements to maintain his health.
• ARFID, recognized by the World Health Organisation in 2022, is often misunderstood and lacks widespread public and medical awareness.
• Sheridan is fundraising £6,000 to afford private hypnotherapy, which he hopes will enable him to eat a wider variety of foods and lead a more normal life.