Supernanny's Jo Frost speaks out on 'life-threatening' health condition in candid video

Supernanny legend Jo Frost has bravely opened up about the "life-threatening" medical condition she battles in a heartfelt new video.

The telly favourite shot to stardom in the early noughties with her hit show Supernanny, where she'd step into chaotic households to help struggling parents tackle their children's challenging behaviour.

These days, Jo operates as a parenting guru, offering her expertise through online private sessions whilst sharing educational content across her social media platforms.

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In her most recent post, she courageously discussed her health struggles after receiving an anaphylaxis diagnosis, defiantly declaring she refuses to let the condition "define" her whilst expressing her determination to spread awareness.

According to the NHS, anaphylaxis is described as a "life-threatening allergic reaction that happens very quickly" and can be sparked by food, medication or insect stings, reports the Express.

When someone displays symptoms of anaphylactic shock, immediate medical intervention is crucial, as without treatment it can lead to cardiac or respiratory arrest.

Opening her video, the 55 year old revealed: "I've survived more anaphylactic shocks than I'm prepared to go into detail about right now. I have anaphylaxis, a life-threatening medical condition to certain foods that will compromise my body so horrifically to the point of hospitalisation."

She continued, addressing her followers: "Absolute millions of my community around the world, children and adults, live cautiously and anxiously navigating this journey with not nearly enough compassion, education, and empathy from those who do not."

Jo expressed that she is "unapologetic" about her condition, comparing it to "shoving a loaded gun in her face".

"I did not ask for it, and it does not define who I am and the impact that I make in the world daily. But it does impact how I live my life daily, like the precautions I take, the energy I have to use to discern with hypervigilance," she explained.

Taking aim at those who disregard her condition in public settings, Jo also stressed the significance of checking food labels for safety.

The television personality stated: "By the way, I speak on behalf of those who also have coeliac disease, too, because we are not all faddy eaters,' she asserted. Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disorder where ingestion of gluten leads to damage in the small intestine.

"I'm not looking to be treated special; I'm looking to be treated with the same dignity and attentiveness as you just showed others."

In closing, Jo urged her audience to "get curious" and "learn more" about her condition, while also asking them to refrain from leaving "passive aggressive comments" on her social media post.

Jo's followers rallied around her on social media, with one expressing: "Thank you Jo. Been living with this my whole life and see how it has gotten so much worse for children now. Education is so important as well as looking at our food supply and what is in it. We need to look at the root cause and source as well."

Another supporter chimed in: "Thank you for using your voice... many could benefit from empathy and understanding!! Wishing you healthy days, Jo!!"