This Morning star shares pic from hospital after being diagnosed with painful condition
THIS Morning star Gok Wan has shared a new health update as he opened up about his painful condition.
The TV star, 50, posted a photo from a hospital waiting room with his right wrist resting on his left shoulder.
Gok told fans he had been experiencing pain in his wrist and had to have an X-ray to get to the bottom of it.
The chef said doctors believe he has a condition called De Quervain’s syndrome, where the sheath covering the tendons on the thumb side of the wrist becoming thickened and painful.
When the sheath thickens, the tunnel becomes narrower, and it is more difficult for the tendons to slide through, according to the NHS.
This can result in the tendons becoming inflamed and often results in pain when using the hand.
Alongside the post of looking in discomfort, Gok wrote: "Just had an X-ray on my wrist… doc thinks I have De Quervain’s Tenosynvovitis but I had an X-ray to check nothing is wrong with my joints.
"Huge shout out to our incredible NHS… Thank you for looking after me and everyone else."
Many fans reacted to Gok's post and shared their own experiences to help the star.
One wrote: "I had that it’s so painful - a lovely splint for a few months helped me - sending you lots of healing."
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A second posted: "I’m glad you’re getting the care you need. Isn’t our NHS wonderful?"
Another added: "Hope you get better soon Gok. I'm four months in and still suffering with it, but I'm glad to see the condition is getting some recognition."
Gok has become a very well known face on UK television.
He shot to fame in 2006 on How To Look Good Naked.
Gok wrote on his website: "I started out on my TV mission to help people get the best out of their body shape back in 2008.
"It's not about going under the knife, it's about working with what you've got and choosing the clothes that make you look gorgeous."
He's since had a number of his own fashion tip shows, including Gok's Fashion Fix, Gok's Style Secrets, Gok Live: Stripping for Summer and Gok's Clothes Roadshow: Get the Look for Less.
The star also created a number of other programmes such as Gok Wan: Too Fat Too Young, Gok's Teens: The Naked Truth, Gok's Lunch Box and Fearne and Gok: Off the Rails.
Gok also regularly appears on This Morning to share fashion tips and share delicious recipes for over a decade.
