'Little People, Big World's Matt Roloff Reveals Complications During Routine Hospital Procedure
etonline.comMatt Roloff is «back in action» but not before enduring a scary ordeal on what was supposed to be a «routine upper endoscopy.»The star took to Instagram on Monday and shared a photo of himself looking into a camera and smiling while lying on a hospital bed and wearing his hospital gown.
The 61-year-old explained in the caption that this all went down sometime last week.«Last week was a bit rough,» he wrote in his caption. "[I] went in for what I thought was a routine upper endoscopy to check out my esophagus.«Matt said that „when things didn't go as planned“ the doctor told his fiancée, Caryn Chandler, there were „some complications.“»[T]urns out i have some unexpected twists n turns leading down to the stomac[h].
good news is … i didn’t need the computer chip and monitor installed! scary news is more work to be done. worst news is i had to take a few days off working and lay low… Back in action today!" he wrote.A post shared by Matt Roloff (@mattroloff)According to the Cleveland Clinic, for an upper endoscopy a gastroenterologist uses a scope to view the inside of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum (upper part of the small intestine).
The procedure is done to diagnose and treat acid reflux, stomach ulcers, celiac disease, gastrointestinal disorders and other digestive tract problems.It's unclear what «more work» has to be done to Matt, but he appears to be taking the health update in stride and getting through it with support from fans.«Never a fun ride to the hospital to only stay there— You’ll fly through the next visit though, too!
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