Veteran Bollywood actor Tanuja, who was hospitalised on Wednesday, will undergo an operation for a condition called diverticulitis.
Tanuja, 75, was admitted to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai. Actor Kajol, Tanuja's daughter, was also spotted visiting her at the hospital.
Hospital sources told PTI, the actor will be operated for diverticulitis, a condition which results in the inflammation or infection of small pouches called diverticula that develop along the walls of the intestines.
The news came two days after Kajol's father-in-law, action director Veeru Devgan's death.
Tanuja has appeared in prominent films like "Jewel Thief", "Haathi Mere Saathi", "Do Chor" among others.
What Is Diverticulitis?
Diverticulitis occurs when tiny pouches inside the large intestine become inflamed, can cause intense lower abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, a fever, and sometimes a good deal of rectal bleeding, according to a Harvard Health article.
It also notes that in recent years, hospital admissions for elective surgery for diverticulitis have increased 25 percent to 30 percent. Once you develop diverticula, they are there to stay unless you have them surgically removed, according to WebMD. If the case is mild, the doctor might just recommend a high-fibre diet to avoid getting diverticulitis by ensuring the bowel movement is regular.
Aging and heredity are primary factors in the development of the condition but diet also plays a role.
(With inputs from PTI.)
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