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Janet Caperna Discloses Acute Gastritis, Says She Lost 20 Pounds in Two Weeks

She went public to explain her appearance, not to glamorize sudden weight loss.

Overview

  • the Valley star says she was hospitalized twice after days of severe vomiting and constant abdominal pain following holiday overindulgence.
  • She reports a diagnosis of acute gastritis and describes the episode as more painful than childbirth before medications eased symptoms.
  • Caperna says her weight dropped to about 113 pounds at 5'9", which she called extremely unhealthy for her height.
  • She recounts that doctors told her the stomach lining was inflamed and suggests food poisoning as a likely trigger based on her experience.
  • Posting on Instagram and discussing the ordeal on her podcast, she says she is starting to feel better, plans to regain weight, and received public support from her husband.