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Christina Applegate Faces Over 30 Hospitalizations Due to Severe MS Symptoms

The actress is preparing for a colonoscopy to investigate potential links between her gastrointestinal issues and multiple sclerosis.

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Overview

  • Christina Applegate has been hospitalized more than 30 times in the past three years due to severe vomiting, diarrhea, and pain linked to her MS diagnosis.
  • She suspects her gastrointestinal symptoms may be connected to motility issues caused by MS, though her neurologist disagrees.
  • Applegate plans to undergo a colonoscopy on March 20, 2025, to further explore the potential connection and advocate for answers.
  • She has used her podcast, 'MeSsy,' co-hosted with Jamie-Lynn Sigler, to candidly discuss her health challenges and connect with others living with MS.
  • Despite the severity of her symptoms, Applegate maintains a sense of humor, referring to simultaneous vomiting and diarrhea episodes as 'double dragon.'