Dynamo has revealed he has been taken to hospital to be checked out following a flare-up of his Crohn’s disease and two months after his coronavirus diagnosis.
Sharing a statement on Instagram, the magician, 37, real name Steven Frayne, penned: ‘Today is IBD (irritable bowl syndrome) awareness day.
‘I was supposed to be doing dome talks about it to let people know what its like and to help those suffering, but unfortunate I suffered a flare up yesterday and will be unable to fulfil my commitments today.
Tough times: Dynamo has revealed he has been taken to hospital to be checked out following a flare-up of his Crohn’s disease and two months after his coronavirus diagnosis (pictured earlier this month)
‘Really sorry to let people down…especially today. But for us going through it, it’s an IBD life, not just one day, and it can affect us when we least expect it.
‘Hate to burden you with my woe’s but feel bad to those who I have let down today. Heading to hospital to get checked out, my team will keep you posted and I will be back before you know it. Stay strong out there everyone.’
The star contracted COVID-19 in March and had been self-isolating at his North West London home after suffering from ‘a persistent cough’ and ‘lots of aches and pains’.
He revealed he was in recovery after being stricken with ‘severe’ COVID-19 symptoms – commonly a persistent cough and feverish temperature – in an Instagram post shared with followers at the end of March.
Speaking to The Chris Evans Virgin Radio Breakfast Show, Dynamo revealed he was working his way back to full health after self-isolating for two weeks, a recommendation given to all suspected carriers by the World Health Organisation.
Reflecting on his experience with the virus, Dynamo admitted his symptoms were exacerbated because he also suffers with Crohn’s disease, an inflammatory bowel condition.
He explained: ‘I obviously was struck down by COVID. My case was, you know, it was possibly a mild case, but it got quite severe because of my existing condition.
‘Last couple of weeks, I spent a lot of time, you know, in bed. I’ve been self isolating and following all of the rules. Now I’m definitely feeling in much better spirits. Still a little bit crocky, so I apologize for my husky voice right now.’
Aches and pains: The star contracted COVID-19 in March and had been self-isolating at his North West London home after suffering from ‘a persistent cough’ and ‘lots of aches and pains’ (pictured in 2012)
Reaching out to fans, the Bradford born star insisted the merciless, indiscriminate nature of the virus – which has so far claimed 30,615 in the UK and infected an estimated 207,000- should encourage people to live life in the moment.
He said: ‘I think everybody right now is going through it. And I think, you know, if anything, it just in some ways, it shows us that we shouldn’t take things for granted and we should make the most of the moments that we go through.
‘And most of our family and I will hope everyone’s taking this time as well as, you know, taking care of themselves, but trying to be positive and use this time wisely.’
The magician admits his underlying battle with Crohn’s disease, a condition he was diagnosed with at 17, helped him prepare for two weeks in self-isolation away from his loved ones.
Facing up: The magician admits his underlying battle with Crohn’s disease, a condition he was diagnosed with at 17, helped him prepare for two weeks in self-isolation away from his loved ones (pictured in February)
Dynamo – who lives with his family in north-west London – revealed his hospitalisation with the illness served to foreshadow his enforced quarantine with the coronavirus.
‘I spend a lot of time, obviously, in hospital myself,’ he added. ‘And there was a point when I was going through my worst with my Crohn’s disease and food poisoning, where the doctors thought I was contagious so they wouldn’t allow people to come in or me to go out.
‘So I was literally on my own with just my imagination for a couple of weeks. And this was a couple of years ago. So right now, you know, I’m kind of doing it again like everybody else in the country and around the world.’