'I'm about to have an attack': Ray Hadley forced off air by medical emergency
Radio broadcaster Ray Hadley was forced off air during his show after suffering a medical episode.
Hadley was broadcasting his Sydney-based show on 2GB on Monday morning when he informed listeners before an ad break he had to leave.
"I've been battling a problem since last night. It's a problem that I encounter every couple of years. It's called diverticulitis," he said.
"I'm about to have, I think, an attack, and the only thing I can do is get to my GP, talk to him and get something done about it."
A statement on 2GB’s website said Hadley was recovering in hospital and “receiving the best care possible”.
According to the government’s Health Direct Australia website, diverticulitis is caused by diverticular disease, which occurs when bulges appear in the large intestine. These bulges are also known as diverticula.
The disease is linked to a diet low in fibre.
Symptoms include diarrhoea, constipation, fever, nausea and blood or mucus in the stool.
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