Stephen Colbert has decided to take a break from his late-night show due to a health concern.
The host of “The Late Show” shared a statement on the show’s
Instagram account Monday announcing the news.
“Sorry to say that I have to cancel our shows this week,” the statement said. “I’m sure you’re thinking, ‘Turkey overdose, Steve? Gravy boat capsize?’ Actually, I’m recovering from surgery for a ruptured appendix.”
Colbert, 59, also expressed gratitude to his doctors “for their care” and his wife Evelyn “Evie” McGee-Colbert, as well as his kids, “for putting up with me.”
Concluding the note with his trademark wit, he added, “Going forward, all emails to my appendix will be handled by my pancreas.”
Fans and followers flocked to the comment section of the post to send supportive messages to the comedian, who has been hosting the “The Late Show” on CBS since 2015.
Appendicitis, according to StatPearls, is inflammation of the appendix, a small pouch attached to the large intestine in the right lower abdomen.
A study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons states that appendicitis is considered a medical emergency that requires immediate attention because an inflamed appendix can rupture within the first 36 hours of symptoms.
An inflamed appendix can lead to complications such as peritonitis, a serious infection that can spread to the abdomen, or an abscess, which is a collection of pus, according to StatPearls.
Appendicitis can have more than one cause, including hardened stool that can block the appendix’s opening, enlarged tissue in the appendix wall, or inflammatory bowel disease, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
Symptoms of appendicitis can include fever, abdominal pain, lack of appetite, vomiting, constipation, and diarrhea.
This isn’t the first health issue that prompted Colbert to take a break from his show. In October, he also announced he would be out
for a week in order to recover from COVID-19.
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