Comedian Ricky Gervais suffered a bout of norovirus that left him experiencing ‘the worst eight hours of illness of my life’, he has revealed.
The virus left him sweating, vomiting and defecating ‘gravy bombs’ through the night.
Taking to Twitter the 61-year-old told his 15.1million followers this morning: ‘I’m not well today. In fact I’d say I just lived through the worst 8 hours of illness of my life.
‘Severe abdominal pains, vomiting every time I moved, (but only tiny bits of bile), hot sweats and chills, oh, and I really want to know who planted the 12 gravy bombs up my arse.’
Responding to comments wishing him well, he later confirmed he believed he had caught norovirus.
Comedian Ricky Gervais suffered a bout of norovirus that left him experiencing ‘the worst eight hours of illness of my life’, he has revealed
Taking to Twitter the 61-year-old told his 15.1million followers this morning: ‘I’m not well today. In fact I’d say I just lived through the worst 8 hours of illness of my life. Severe abdominal pains, vomiting every time I moved, (but only tiny bits of bile), hot sweats and chills, oh, and I really want to know who planted the 12 gravy bombs up my arse’
The illness can appear similar the symptoms of Covid, with both viruses causing chills, fever and headaches. The stomach bug norovirus, which causes nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea, usually goes away on its own within two to three days. Sufferers, who may also experience a fever, headache and aching arms and legs, are advised to stay at home until 48 hours after their symptoms have stopped
Responding to comments wishing him well, the comedian confirmed he believed he had caught norovirus. Latest data from the UK Health Security Agency also revealed today that reports of norovirus had dropped in the three weeks up to the end of April. However cases were still eight per cent higher than the five-season average of the same period prior to the emergence of Covid, it said
The illness can appear similar the symptoms of Covid, with both viruses causing chills, fever and headaches.
Latest data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) also revealed today that reports of norovirus had dropped in the three weeks up to the end of April.
However cases were still eight per cent above levels seen pre-Covid.
The UKHSA data, published weekly, is based on positive laboratory reports and NHS hospitals reporting suspected and confirmed norovirus outbreaks.
Earlier this year leading experts also told MailOnline that Covid restrictions could be partly to blame for the surge in cases, as fewer people have been exposed to norovirus than usual since the start of the pandemic.
Our bodies may be less well-equipped to fight off the infection after two years with little exposure to them, according to their theory.
The stomach bug, which causes nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea, usually goes away on its own within two to three days.
Sufferers, who may also experience a fever, headache and aching arms and legs, are advised to stay at home until 48 hours after their symptoms have stopped.
Rest and having lots of fluid are recommended by health chiefs.
However, in severe cases, some people may need to be hospitalised with the elderly and children most at-risk.
The bug is spread through close contact with someone who is infected, touching surfaces or objects that have the virus on them, and then touching the mouth, as well as eating food that’s been handled by someone with norovirus.
Regular hand washing is the best way to stop the spread.
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