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Carrie Ann Inaba is featured on The Talk and Dancing with the StarsCredit: Getty Images - Getty

What illnesses does Carrie Ann Inaba have?

Carrie Ann Inaba, guest judge on and co-host of, has been diagnosed both with Sjögren's Syndrome and fibromyalgia.

According to the , fibromyalgia is a condition that causes pain all over the body, sleep problems, fatigue, and emotional and mental distress.

Carrie battles a host of autoimmune illnessesCredit: Getty Images

Sjögren's Syndrome is an autoimmune disease that causes fatigue, pain, and dryness of the eyes and mouth.

She also suffers from lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and vasculitis.

She has created a regimen of craniosacral therapy, acupuncture, yoga, Pilates and Reiki to deal with the pain she experiences as a result of her conditions.

What has she said about her conditions?

Carrie candidly told her co-hosts on The Talk that she feels "so much shame" about her illnesses.

“I have all these autoimmune conditions, and I’m in a really bad flare,” the 51-year-old told the panel.

“It sounds so silly, but people who have these like invisible illnesses - whether it’s rheumatoid arthritis, or a gastrointestinal thing… I feel so much shame when I go through these things, because I want to be what people see. And people see a healthy person, from the outside,” she continued.

“I look healthy and I am really healthy — all things considered, but then I have these incredible sharp pains like today [the hairstylist] was doing my hair and he barely touched me but I thought he burnt me with a curling iron because my body is in a fibromyalgia flare.”

Despite her illnesses bringing her 'shame' at times, she stays positiveCredit: The Talk

She once said that getting her diagnosis was "overwhelming" and that she went through a "period of anxiety and depression" to the National Institute of Health's .

She said that despite her struggles, she tries to stay strong.

“I want to encourage people because even though I feel shame, I know at the same time I shouldn’t feel shame,” the Dancing with the Stars judge explained on the show.

“I love when life throws me something challenging,” she said positively. “Because I know something beautiful is just around the corner.”

Who else is on The Talk?

The Talk lineup includes Sheryl Underwood, Eve and Sara Gilbert.

exited the show after

Carrie will be leaving her chair at the Talk and took to Instagram to express her leave, saying: "Hi Everyone, I have decided to take a leave of absence from @thetalkcbs to focus on my well being.

"We all know health is the most precious gift we have…

"And I need to take care of mine. I appreciate the love and support from all of you and from my family at The Talk.

"I hope to be back soon! Ready for action! I’m sending you all my love. And I’ll update you on my progress… talk soon.”

Marie Osmond was fired from The Talk after she allegedly did not get along with her co-hostsCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Despite their usually happy demeanors, a source exclusively claimed to The Sun that hosts are “fake friends.”

The insider alleged: “The idea that the hosts are friends is a big lie. They are not friends off camera at all.

“Eve is focused on her music career and family and doesn't allow herself to get involved in any bulls**t. Carrie Ann is too busy with Dancing with the Stars and suffers from many autoimmune disorders.”