Leonardo Discharged After Gastroenteritis, Returns To Schedule

Overview

• Leonardo, 62, was hospitalized in Goiânia’s Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein with severe diarrhea and dehydration and was diagnosed with gastroenteritis.
• He received intravenous saline, underwent tests and monitoring, and was evaluated by cardiologist Dr. Weimar Kunz Sebba Barroso Souza before being cleared on Dec. 9.
• His wife, Poliana Rocha, posted real‑time updates, stayed overnight at the hospital, and cited the care of doctors Weimar Barroso, Alessandro Alarcão, and Francisco Azeredo Bastos.
• After discharge, the singer kept his agenda and appeared at the 19th charity auction benefiting Casa de Apoio São Luiz in Campo Grande that same night.
• Health coverage around the case emphasized higher dehydration risk in older adults and recommended prompt rehydration, electrolyte checks, and medical evaluation during intense diarrhea.