{"id":27562,"date":"2026-08-04T17:53:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T12:53:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=27562"},"modified":"2026-08-04T17:53:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T12:53:32","slug":"bethenny-frankel-issues-health-update-on-major-misdiagnosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=27562","title":{"rendered":"Bethenny Frankel issues health update on &#8216;major&#8217; misdiagnosis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2026%2F08%2Ffrankel-82.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Bethenny Frankel is \u201cconfused\u201d about a \u201cmajor\u201d health misdiagnosis.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI really don\u2019t want to tell you this, but I have to tell you this, because it could help one of you or several of you,\u201d she <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Dbl0dnVtk4j\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said in an Instagram video<\/a> shared on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The 55-year-old \u201cRHONY\u201d alum told her followers that she recently joined \u201ca medical community\u201d that is \u201cvery legitimate\u201d and involves teams of doctors that cross-reference lab results, supplement intake, and more.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Bethenny Frankel (seen here) told her fans on Monday she\u2019s been \u201cmisdiagnosed\u201d with a health condition. <span class=\"credit\">bethennyfrankel\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The \u201cRHONY\u201d alum (pictured above) did not name the health condition. <span class=\"credit\">bethennyfrankel\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Frankel said her doctors told her she\u2019s \u201cbeen misdiagnosed with something pretty major.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey are pretty resolved,\u201d she added. <\/p>\n<p>The Skinny Girl founder implored her fans to always \u201cbe thorough\u201d with their health checkups, while warning people to avoid solely relying on ChatGPT for health information. <\/p>\n<p>As for her diagnosis, Frankel said she\u2019s \u201csort of confused\u201d because she \u201cwas operating with the idea\u201d that she had the unnamed health issue. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Frankel (seen here) said doctors from \u201ca medical community\u201d informed her about the \u201cmajor\u201d misdiagnosis.  <span class=\"credit\">bethennyfrankel\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Frankel (seen above) said she\u2019s \u201cconfused\u201d because she \u201cwas operating with the idea\u201d that she had the condition.  <span class=\"credit\">Bethenny Frankel\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--nypostbusinessunit aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Virtual Reali-Tea with Danny and Evan\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStay one step ahead with all the exclusive tea on your favorite reality TV stars!\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for Virtual Reali-Tea with Danny and Evan, our must-read newsletter!\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThank for signing up!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t wanna throw anybody under the bus,\u201d she stated. \u201cI tried to do the right thing, and it\u2019s very confusing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Frankel reiterated, \u201cI just think that there\u2019s nothing we should be more thorough about than our medical care or our health.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She captioned her video, \u201cDo your research #health #doctors #yourewelcome.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The Skinny Girl founder (pictured above) told fans they should \u201cbe thorough\u201d with constant health checkups.  <span class=\"credit\">bethennyfrankel\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The reality star (seen above) said \u201cthere\u2019s nothing we should be more thorough about than our medical care our health.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">Bethenny Frankel\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Frankel has been open about her health, including by <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/01\/22\/celebrity-news\/bethenny-frankel-announces-stage-2-kidney-disease-diagnosis\/\">announcing her chronic kidney disease diagnosis<\/a>\u00a0in January.<\/p>\n<p>At the time, the mother of one said<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@bethennyfrankel\/video\/7598241684908018999\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> in a TikTok video<\/a>\u00a0that she took a series of blood tests and her kidney function kept coming up low, which led to her diagnosis. <\/p>\n<p>Frankel speculated <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/02\/19\/celebrity-news\/bethenny-frankel-gives-update-on-chronic-kidney-disease\/\">her condition<\/a> could be the result of a \u201ctraumatic experience [she] had years ago when [she] almost died from an allergy attack,\u201d or it could be an autoimmune disease.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Frankel (seen above at Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Beach Club in Miami in May) announced her chronic kidney disease diagnosis back in January. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images for Sports Illustrated<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Frankel (seen here in NYC in May) told Page Six in March that getting her diagnosis was \u201cslightly frightening.\u201d  <span class=\"credit\">GC Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In March, Frankel <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/03\/31\/celebrity-news\/vulnerable-bethenny-frankel-details-symptoms-of-frightening-chronic-kidney-disease\/\">exclusively told Page Six <\/a>that getting her diagnosis was \u201coverwhelming\u201d and \u201cslightly frightening.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf I\u2019m gonna be fully transparent, it\u2019s annoying. 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