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Hiroshi Shinagawa says diverticulitis pain has eased and he plans to return to work
Japanese comedian Hiroshi Shinagawa has diverticulitis again, an inflammation that can affect small pouches in the large intestine.
The 54-year-old, part of the comedy duo Shinagawa Shoji, said he received IV treatment and was allowed to go home because doctors did not think surgery was needed.
He said he would fast for three days and rest at home, with treatment also involving hospital visits.
Shinagawa said antibiotics have eased his pain and that he feels well, though he cannot eat for now.
He also had diverticulitis around March 2022, making this a recurrence.
He plans to return to work the day after tomorrow, and says the illness has prompted him to learn more about gut health.
Comedian Hiroshi Shinagawa said his diverticulitis pain had eased and that he felt well apart from being unable to eat.
He said he was receiving intravenous fluids, fasting for three days and recovering at home.
Shinagawa said he planned to return to work the day after tomorrow.
He reported the illness on social media and later discussed it in a YouTube video.
He said the experience had made him resolve to learn more about gut health.
- Who
- Hiroshi Shinagawa, a member of the comedy duo Shinagawa Shoji.
- What
- He reported diverticulitis, said his pain had eased and said he planned to return to work.
- When
- He reported his condition on October 28 and 29, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Not stated
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Shinagawa had previously disclosed that he had diverticulitis.
He posted on X that he had diverticulitis again and would receive intravenous fluids and fast for three days.
He said his pain had eased, he felt well apart from being unable to eat, and he planned to return to work the day after tomorrow.
- Condition
- Diverticulitis
- Treatment
- Three days of fasting, intravenous fluids and recovery at home
- Pain
- Had eased considerably by October 29, 2026
- Planned return
- Work, the day after tomorrow
- Age
- 54
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What people are saying
The pain has settled considerably, and right now I’m well apart from being unable to eat.
I really, seriously, decided to work on my gut health.
I’ll return to work the day after tomorrow after three days of fasting and intravenous fluids at home.