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Kathy Griffin Hospitalized After Colonoscopy Complications

Her Instagram update says she is home recovering and highlights that routine colonoscopy screenings can carry rare risks.

Overview

  • Griffin said Thursday that she spent the night in hospital after experiencing complications from a colonoscopy and that she is now home recovering with her dogs.
  • She did not provide details about why the colonoscopy was performed or what specific complication led to the overnight stay.
  • Griffin’s Instagram post drew an outpouring of supportive comments from fans and followers who sent well wishes for her recovery.
  • Health guidance cited in coverage notes that a colonoscopy is a standard exam of the large intestine used to diagnose disease and help prevent colorectal cancer, according to the Mayo Clinic.
  • Reporters placed the episode alongside Griffin’s past health history, including a 2021 Stage 1 lung cancer diagnosis and a recent hysterectomy, and noted other public figures have recently reported colonoscopy problems, which may fuel more public discussion about screening risks.