FORMER Coronation Street actress Georgia May Foote has sparked concern among fans after revealing her five-day illness.
The soap star, 33, pleaded for help to cure her “upset stomach and cramps” after admitting her condition was “so painful.”
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Georgia first alerted fans to her physical state when she posted a snap showing her giving a thumbs-up from bed to her Instagram Stories.
She then added the words: “Day 5 of having a really bad stomach.
“Tried to eat my first proper meal since Xmas Day and belly said no.
“Anyone else got this, how do I stop it? The cramps are so painful.
“Literally out here looking for tips now cause this is long.”
Georgia, who played Katy Armstrong in the ITV soap, then filmed herself from her sofa, cosying up in a grey fluffy jumper.
She told the camera in a hoarse voice: “Guys this seems to be my most-ever replied to story, this is crazy.
“I’ve heard so much about this flu going around but I don’t have the flu.
“So I don’t know what it is, and obviously with the doctors being shut there’s no point in ringing, I don’t think they could do anything anyway.
Georgia May Foote reveals two year battle with secret health condition
“I just can’t keep anything in and it’s so painful.”
She then detailed her attempts to solve the “grim” condition with items such as a hot water bottle and flat coke.
After her loyal followers suggested a slew of other options including peppermint tea and ginger biscuits, she told how she would be heading to the shop to stock up.
Georgia starred in Corrie from 2010 to 2015.
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The year she left, the Bury-born beauty was a runner-up in Strictly Come Dancing.
HEALTH BATTLES
Yet it is not the first time she has addressed her health battles online.
She recently opened up on her Vitiligo, sharing a picture of the skin pigmentation on her wrist.
Posting a video of her hand, Georgia said on Instagram: “So many new patches appearing on this holiday. And you know what I’ve seen someone on the last two holidays with it.
“To say it only affects 1% of people I don’t believe.”
According to the NHS, Vitiligo is a long term condition that is caused by a lack of melanin, a pigment in the skin.
It can affect any area and those who suffer might develop patches on their skin and on the scalp too.
Vitiligo is caused by the lack of a skin pigment called melanin.
Georgia proudly showed the patches across her skin and said she’s found the “beauty” in it.
Earlier this year, she begged fans to “be kind” as she told how the condition had spread.
