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Michael McIntyre Kidney Stones Surgery: What Is Kidney Stones, Symptoms And Prevention. The comedian canceled show at the Mayflower Theatre after being rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery on Sunday to remove kidney stones.
Michael McIntyre Emergency Surgery: Michael McIntyre Kidney Stones Operation Revealed
Michael McIntyre, 48, was forced to cancel an upcoming Magnificent show in Southhampton after he was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery on Sunday.
He has postponed his show on March 4 at the Mayflower Theatre after being struck down with illness.
A member of Michael’s team revealed he underwent surgery to remove kidney stones and apologized for any inconvenience caused to fans.
Announcing the news, a statement read: ‘We regret to inform customers that Michael McIntyre will be unable to perform on Monday 4 March at the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton.
‘Unfortunately, Michael has had an operation to remove kidney stones. The show will be rescheduled to a later date which will be announced shortly.
‘Tickets will remain valid for the new date. If you are unable to make the new date you will be entitled to a refund. We are very sorry for the inconvenience caused.’
Following the news, his fans sent well wishes in the comments in the hope of a speedy recovery.
Last week, Michael was forced to pull out of another show when he was first struck down with the illness.
The statement read: ‘Due to illness Michael is sadly unable to perform tonight’s show (Thu 29 Feb) at Plymouth Pavilions. The show will be rescheduled to a later date to be announced soon.
‘If you are unable to make the new date you will be entitled to a refund. We are sorry for any inconvenience.’
Following the news, his fans sent well wishes in the comments in hope of a speedy recovery on X, formerly known as Twitter
It comes after Michael stayed at a special £4,000-per-week weight loss clinic to lose more than two stone but has since put it back on and developed a fear of apples in the process (pictured in October 2022)
What Is Kidney Stones?
Kidney stones are solid masses or crystals that form from substances (like minerals, acids, and salts) in the kidneys.
They can be as small as a grain of sand or rarely larger than a golf ball, one or more stones can be in the kidney or ureter at the same time.
Kidney stones are also called renal calculi or nephrolithiasis.
Smaller stones can pass through your urinary tract in your pee with no symptoms. Large kidney stones can get trapped in your ureter (the tube that drains urine from your kidney down to your bladder).
This can cause pee to back up and limit your kidney’s ability to filter waste from your body. It can also cause bleeding.
Symptoms Of Kidney Stones
- Nausea and vomiting.
- Bloody pee.
- Pain when you pee.
- Inability to pee.
- Feeling the urge to pee a lot.
- Fever or chills.
- Cloudy or foul-smelling pee.
- Pain in your lower back, belly, or side.
Prevention Of Kidney Stones
- Drinking plenty of water.
- Limiting animal proteins.
- Limiting foods high in sugar and sodium.
- Limiting foods high in oxalates. If you have calcium oxalate stones, your provider might recommend you avoid foods like spinach, rhubarb, wheat bran, tree nuts, and peanuts.
- Maintaining a weight that’s healthy for you.
- Eating foods that are good sources of calcium. While it may not seem like it, foods high in calcium can help prevent kidney stones. The same isn’t true for calcium supplements or antacids with calcium, which can increase your risk for stones.
- Prescription medications. If changes to the things you eat don’t help, your provider may prescribe medications that help prevent kidney stones. The type of medication depends on the type of stones you get.
