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'The Diagnosis Detectives': If You Liked 'Embarrassing Bodies' You'll Love This New BBC Show

'The Diagnosis Detectives': If You Liked 'Embarrassing Bodies' You'll Love This New BBC Show

Twelve of the UK’s leading medical experts come together to solve the most confusing illnesses.

Ciara Sheppard

Ciara Sheppard

A new BBC series will see the nation's health experts come together to diagnose puzzling illnesses that have baffled other doctors for years.

The Diagnosis Detectives follows Michael Moseley - the man known for popularising 5:2 diet - as he assembles a crack team of 12 health pros as they attempt to diagnose patients life-changing symptoms.

If you liked Channel 4's popular health show Embarrassing Bodies - which sees members of the public consulting the show's doctors on their with a wide variety of medical conditions - then this might be for you.

12 leading medical experts come together for the job (
BBC)

The difference about these patients and the people in your average GP waiting room is that they are battling unknown illnesses that have left doctors scratching their heads for years.

According to BBC, each expert specialises in a different field of medicine and each has their own analysis of what might be wrong.

The channel says: "By combining their knowledge, and using cutting edge technology to test their theories, they'll try to solve these complex medical mysteries and finally give their patients the answers they desperately need."

The doctor's use cutting edge technology to solve the cases (
BBC)

The first of the episode of the four-part BBC Two begins on Monday 31st August and starts with Paul, whose dreams of a happy retirement have been ruined since his face started swelling so dramatically that he struggles to see.

Paul has been to several specialists but no one has been able to give him and his worried family a diagnosis - until now. "It's distressing", says his daughter. "Is it something life threatening? We don't know."

The team of doctors begin to investigate, all giving their separate theories.

Rheumatologist Dr Stephanie Barrett wants to search for evidence of an autoimmune condition; Dermatologist Dr Sharon Wong believes it could be an allergic reaction; and Professor of Respiratory Medicine Ian Pavord will investigate whether there's a blockage in a major vein, perhaps caused by cancer.

Paul suffers from unusual swelling on his upper face (
BBC)

The Diagnosis Detectives airs on BBC Two on Monday 31st August.

Featured Image Credit: BBC

Topics: TV and Film, BBC, TV News

Ciara is a freelance writer working for Tyla. After graduating with an English Lit and Media degree from the University of Sussex, Ciara held jobs at GLAMOUR and Yahoo Style before packing up for a solo travelling trip around South America.

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