Gemma Oaten going in for 'major surgery' after opening up on life threatening condition

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Emmerdale star Gemma Oaten after she announced she was "signing off socials" to undergo major surgery.Gemma, 38, who was born in Hull, reportedly revealed on Thursday's Lorraine show that she would be going in for treatment following a rare kidney infection that left her hospitalised.

Speaking to Carol Voderman, Gemma explained that she had developed a kidney syndrome that had left her with 8% kidney function.

She added that the syndrome came down to "years of taking calcium carbonate". READ MORE: Emmerdale's Gemma Oaten forced to sign up for benefits when play was shutdown Gemma had been suffering with an eating disorder from a young age, as well as anorexia which led to bulimia.

She began taking supplements to help with her struggles, such as magnesium, which contains calcium carbonate, to stop her feelings of stress and tiredness.The actress said on Twitter: "As I have major dental surgery tomorrow, my past #eatingdisorder creeping up on me again as I have all my top teeth extracted because I didn't get the help I desperately back then.