BBC‘s Dr Ranj Singh has hit out at “plonkers” today as he set the record straight on the real reason for his sudden hospital visit – complications from food poisoning.
Some Twitter users had claimed he was taken ill due to a vaccine – but he asked them in no uncertain terms to “get a grip” as he took to Instagram.
The 44-year-old confirmed in an update to his 347,000 followers: “Unfortunately I had dehydration after a bout of food poisoning.”
He continued: “Luckily I got great care from our NHS and was discharged home after some fluids to recover!”
Discussing the rumours circulating about him, he added: “Unfortunately there are some absolute plonkers on social media (Twitter) who think my recent hospital stay was something to do with vaccines.
“It wasn’t. Honestly, get a grip!” the dismayed doctor fired back, inserting an emoji of a man with his head in his hands.
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