Brian Austin Green reveals he was 'pretty bedridden' for weeks with bowel condition colitis

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Brian Austin Green has been battling ulcerative colitis over recent weeks.The 48-year-old actor has explained his recent absence from Instagram by highlighting his health struggles.He said in a video message: 'I disappeared from Instagram for a while.

I had Ulcerative colitis for about six, six and a half weeks, which wasn’t very fun. Horrible timing. Horrible timing.' Revealed:Brian Austin Green has been battling ulcerative colitis over recent weeks, he announced in a new Instagram videoUlcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease, and Brian revealed he had been bedridden over recent weeks.

However, he also heaped praise on his pregnant girlfriend, Sharna Burgess, who has taken care of the actor and his sons amid his health issues.Brian - who has Kassius, 20, with Vanessa Marcil, as well as Noah, nine, Bodhi, eight, and Journey, five, with Megan Fox - is about to become a father for a fifth time.

Letting it out:The 48-year-old actor has explained his recent absence from Instagram by highlighting his health struggles Burgeoning bump:He said: 'Sharna was amazing - six, seven months pregnant, taking care of my three young kids, cause I was pretty bedridden for a while' He said: 'Sharna was amazing - six, seven months pregnant, taking care of my three young kids, cause I was pretty bedridden for a while.'The heartthrob expressed his gratitude for her for: 'Taking care of me.