Oprah Winfrey is recovering after being admitted to a hospital for “very serious” stomach problems.
Gayle King shared details about her good friend’s medical emergency during the Tuesday, June 11, episode of CBS Mornings.
“She had some kind of stomach thing — stomach flu — where stuff was coming out of both ends. I won’t get too graphic,” said King. “But needless to say, she ended up in the hospital, dehydration, she had an IV. So it was a very serious thing.”
“She will be okay,” King added. “I hope she’s not mad at me for sharing that detail.”
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Gayle King shared that her close friend Oprah Winfrey had been hospitalized for the stomach flu and received an IV due to dehydration. Fortunately, Oprah's team later reported that she is now recovering. pic.twitter.com/H5754XPQZg
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King brought up Winfrey because the talk show titan missed a scheduled appearance on CBS Mornings to introduce her latest book club selection, Familiaris, by novelist David Wroblewski. The book is a follow-up to Wroblewski’s debut 2008 novel The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, which Winfrey also endorsed.
Instead of being interviewed by the media mogul, the author discussed his new book with the morning show’s three hosts.
Hours after King revealed why Winfrey was absent, the Oprah Daily Instagram account released a statement saying the mogul is on the mend.
“Ms. Winfrey is recovering following a stomach virus and received an IV due to dehydration at the recommendation of her doctor. She is resting and feeling better every day,” read the statement signed by a spokesperson for Oprah.
Winfrey, 70, just recently completed the press run for The Color Purple remake, which she co-produced.
The film was nominated for an Oscar and won 11 NAACP Image Awards — including Outstanding Motion Picture; Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture; Outstanding Actress for Fantasia Barrino; Outstanding Supporting Actor for Colman Domingo; and Outstanding Supporting Actress for Taraji P. Henson.
In a December interview, Winfrey told People magazine she was using an unnamed weight loss medication as a “maintenance tool.” Among the side effects of Ozempic and other semaglutides are stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea.
Ozpempic Overdose.
“Ozpempic(sic)” Is that a new one?
AKA the “Ozemprah”
You get a fake boyfriend and you get a fake boyfriend and I get Gayle
Vaccination status?
Maui Cheers
All the comments are dehumanizing and political. America has become the hate country I wish Oprah well. I had stomach issues in the past from food poisoning and never wish this on anyone.
Amen too much hate it’s crazy, let her in peace it is so unkind.
Too much Golden Corral
Wow, the hate being spewed by some. What has become of our country?
Read some history.. Public figures have always been subjected to the moods of their fans and detractors. Nothing is different now than many decades ago. The only difference is the instant publication and sharing of all of it, kind and unkind on the interwebs.
It is America, the land of hatred.
I had it too and it almost killed me! It’s a very serious illness. I hope Oprah gets well soon also.
Okra’s serious stomach issues revolve around not being able to consume as much food as she desires!
I care as much for her as she for me. Zero.
Could it be she’s full of excrement.
Just eat smaller portions!
Who cares about Oprah’s latest book club selection? She’s probably in the hospital for abusing Ozempic
A side effect of Ozempic perhaps?
I am not a doctor., but you mght be correct.
Too much bacteria in Gayle’s mouth.
People on Ozempic get sick, too.
I would imagine from Ozempic, I suffered side effects for years after just taking it for two months.
Gayle talks to much! We did not need to know all of that!
I pray that she knows and believes in Jesus!
So Jesus disapproves of ozempic and related injectables?
Norovirus, hate it.
This is news? I would not wish this on anyone, but really, who freaking cares? She will get the best medical attention money can buy.
Ozempic stomach paralysis. Bad stuff to be taking.
Yah, she’s really sick of joe Biden, too!
??Lahaina !!!?????
the fact that you stopped, read the story and then felt impelled to comment on it belies your assertion that you don’t care.