Big Brother EXCLUSIVE: How Casey Mazzucchelli risked disqualification by leaving the compound to visit a doctor because of her severe constipation
Big Brother housemate Casey Mazzucchelli was forced to seek medical advice three weeks into filming the Channel Seven reboot.
The 25-year-old was allowed to break the rules by temporarily leaving the compound to visit a doctor, according to evictee Angela Clancy.
Angela told Daily Mail Australia: ‘She left the compound to go see a doctor and she came back at 2am.’
Big Brother EXCLUSIVE: How Casey Mazzucchelli (pictured) risked disqualification from Seven’s reality TV reboot by temporarily leaving the compound to visit a doctor
Casey suffered from severe constipation for 10 days, and made no secret of her discomfort to Big Brother or her fellow housemates.
Big Brother host Sonia Kruger said in a voice-over on Sunday’s episode that Casey had sought help from medical professionals, but it wasn’t disclosed that she had left the compound to do so.
‘Me and Marissa [Rancan] were praying, “I hope she doesn’t come back.” But damn, she did at 2am!’ Angela laughed.
‘I’m not sure how long she was gone for, but I’m sure she came in at about 2am.’
‘She left the compound and she came back at 2am’: Casey suffered from severe constipation for 10 days, and made no secret of her discomfort to Big Brother or her fellow housemates. Evicted star Angela Clancy claims Casey was allowed to leave the show to visit a doctor
‘Once you’re out of the show for 24 hours, you can’t return’: Angela (pictured) was hoping Casey would decide to quit or be disqualified from the show by being gone for a full day
The mother of two also let slip a hidden rule about the franchise: Once you’ve left the house for a full day, you cannot return.
‘We were hoping she’d be away for 24 hours, because once you’re out of the show for 24 hours you can’t return,’ she said.
‘But she came back before 24 hours.’
Medical crisis: Before seeking medical attention, Casey had confided in Big Brother about her constipation on Sunday’s episode
Before seeking medical attention, Casey had confided in Big Brother about her constipation on Sunday’s episode.
‘I know that the doctor and the medics say this is a very gentle approach, but nothing is happening and this can’t be healthy to keep this inside of you for this long,’ she said in the diary room.
Big Brother assured Casey that she would be okay.
He said: ‘We have not been taking a gentle approach. I’ve been told the recommended dosage is two sachets, and you’re having eight. You are a medical marvel.’
Casey laughed, then asked: ‘What’s wrong with my body?’
Big Brother replied: ‘Sometimes it takes a little while… be sure to squat every hour.’
‘Everyone said I would have pooed by now… there’s nothing coming out of body!’ she said
Later in the episode, Casey yelled out in the bathroom: ‘Everyone said I would have pooed by now… there’s nothing coming out of body!’
On Monday’s episode, Casey managed to finally empty her bowels and celebrated returning to a more ‘regular’ version of herself.
Big Brother Australia continues Tuesday at 7:30pm on Channel Seven
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