TV presenter Richard Osman has revealed that he ended up being hospitalised after experiencing "pain" in the night.
The former Pointless host, 54, has said that he developed kidney stones recently, which he found to be "unbelievably painful". He's shared that he had surgery over the issue, which the NHS states can lead to kidney infections if left untreated.
He shared the news on his podcast the Rest is Entertainment after his co-host Marina Hyde, 50, said there was an "atmosphere of concern" in the studio. He shared: "I'm alright. I've had quite the week of it. I woke up the other night in pain and I had a kidney stone. If anyone at home has ever had one, it is the single most painful thing that has ever happened to me."
Marina said: "I have had one and it is more painful than childbirth, which I've had three of." Richard continued: "The doctors kept saying 'it's more painful than childbirth'. I can't ... I'm not sure I can buy it."
He later shared: "It was unbelievably painful but thank you to everyone at Charing Cross Hospital, who were so great. I was having like liquid morphine [and] it didn't like touch the sides. It was awful but then I had an op and they took it out. And so I just have the absolute joy of not being in pain."
The Thursday Murder Club author summarised: "Listen, don't get kidney stones!" Richard added that towards the end of his experience he asked for advice to avoid getting them again and was told to "drink water". He teased: "That I can do. No major lifestyle changes - just drink more water."
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