Comedian Bob Mortimer, 63, opens up about hospital dash as he admits 'I'm not very well'

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Bob added: "I am sorry I should not have said that should I? It's a real downer."As reported by The Sun, Bob explained his theory that his health issues stemmed from his body ageing.He said: "I think because I was a smoker and an incredibly fast runner and a very dramatic dancer and I put that all in my younger years."I think I am about 10 years ahead of myself with my body ageing."Bob explained he also suffers from rheumatoid arthritis - a long-term condition that causes pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints.He said: "In my mid-twenties I got struck down with rheumatoid arthritis.

I just woke up and it was like, 'bang'."I have been free of it since I have been 34 and it came back 10 days ago."It is really sad for me to know whether it will go.

Yes I might be fat but actually I am on steroids."The comedian continued: "At around 60, I like, turned off and did not want anything different to happen."But it takes until you are 60 to realise all the things you could have done."Bob recently returned to the screens, alongside co-star Paul Whitehouse, on the new series of Gone Fishing.Speaking of his of his rheumatoid arthritis, Bob detailed his concerns that the condition would come back "with a vengeance".He told Teeside Live: "If I am worried or stressed then, bang!

It returns with a vengeance."Rheumatoid arthritis generally happens when your immune system attacks your joints, but I’ve had it attack my iris.