Saturday Kitchen's Matt Tebbutt has surgery on infected kidney

Saturday Kitchen’s Matt Tebbutt reveals he has had emergency surgery on infected kidney as he shares photo from hospital bed on a morphine drip

• The Saturday Kitchen chef, 48, was taking to The Grange Hospital in Grent
• He had an appendectomy – surgery to remove the appendix 
• Sharing a photo from his hospital bed on a morphine drip, Mark thanked NHS staff
• Mark took over James Martin’s acclaimed presenting stint on Saturday Kitchen back in 2016 

Matt Tebbutt revealed he has had emergency surgery on an infected kidney. 

The Saturday Kitchen chef, 48, shared a photo from his hospital bed on a morphine drip at The Grange Hospital in Grent on Instagram on Wednesday. 

Matt said he was ‘so grateful’ to the NHS after having an appendectomy – surgery to remove the appendix when it is infected.  

Health scare: Matt Tebbutt revealed he has had emergency surgery on an infected kidney as he shared a photo from his hospital bed on a morphine drip on Instagram on Wednesday

Thankful: Matt said he was ‘so grateful’ to the NHS after having an appendectomy – surgery to remove the appendix when it is infected

Matt wrote: ‘Me, a morphine drip and an emergency appendectomy are keeping me from a much anticipated lunch at @manteca_london with @ollysmith @sarah10016 @hardiegrantuk ….but everything and everyone here at The Grange hospital in Gwent have been fantastic. 

‘Couldn’t ask for more from such a brilliant health service. So grateful. #nhs #nhsnurse #thegrangehospital #appendectomy.’

Several of the television personality’s friends took to the comment section to wish him a speedy recovery. 

Cooking up a storm: Matt is best known for presenting Saturday Kitchen 

Several of the television personality’s friends took to the comment section to wish him a speedy recovery

WHAT IS APPENDICITIS?

Appendicitis is a swelling of the appendix, a two to four-inch-long organ connected to the large intestine.

Appendicitis can cause severe pain and it’s important for it to be treated swiftly in case the appendix bursts, which can cause life-threatening illness.

In most cases surgeons will remove the appendix in an appendectomy – scientists aren’t sure why people need an appendix but removing it does not harm people.

The causes of appendicitis aren’t clear but it is thought to be caused by something blocking the entrance to the organ.

Symptoms include pain in the stomach which later travels to your lower right-hand-side and becomes severe. 

Pressing on this area, coughing, or walking can all make the pain worse, and other symptoms can be nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhoea and a fever.

Source: NHS 

Susanna Reid wrote: ‘Ouch’, while Jimmy’s Farm added: ‘Hope you are ok- liquid lunch for you then! x’. 

Amanda Lamb added: ‘Sending lots of love. You poor thing. Need a bed bath? 

Appendicitis can cause severe pain and it’s important for it to be treated swiftly in case the appendix bursts, which can cause life-threatening illness.

In most cases surgeons will remove the appendix in an appendectomy – scientists aren’t sure why people need an appendix but removing it does not harm people.

The causes of appendicitis aren’t clear but it is thought to be caused by something blocking the entrance to the organ.

Last year Matt revealed what it was like having such huge shoes to fill after his fellow chef left the BBC after ten year spell.

The television food presenter said taking over James’ role wasn’t an ‘insurmountable hurdle’ having covered for him previously.  

Matt recalled to The Sun: ‘He did have a very dedicated fan base to win over.  James has always been very encouraging though.’

After his departure in 2016, Yorkshireman James thanked viewers for turning the BBC show into a ‘three million-plus smash hit.’

For father-of-two Matt, his teenage children Henry and Jessie wouldn’t be contributors to his stats as they don’t tune in to watch.  

Big shoes to fill: Last year Matt revealed what it was like having such huge shoes to fill after his fellow chef left the BBC after ten year spell

However, he admitted they revel in hearing stories and learning about the celebrity guests that appear on the show. 

‘I think from that point of view they enjoy it. From the whole “my dad’s on telly” thing, not a chance,’ Matt quipped.

A whole array of celebrities have appeared on Saturday Kitchen over the years, including Rick Astley, Emily Atack and Michelle Ackerley. 

Replaced: Mark took over James Martin’s acclaimed presenting stint on Saturday Kitchen back in 2016 (James pictured in 2020) 

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