Tamron Hall reveals she 'wasn't doing well' as doctors discovered a parasite in her gut

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Tamron Hall is sharing her recent health ordeal with the public.

On Friday's episode of her 'Tamron Hall Show', Hall revealed that she battled a parasite that severely impacted her gut health. At the show, she displayed a picture of the microscopic parasite that was found in her gut.

Tamron Hall says she was 'sick for about two weeks'

Speaking about how when she started feeling uneasy and how she diagnosed her health issue, Hall said, "In November we flew to Atlanta to see Da Brat and [Jesseca "Judy" Harris-Dupart]. They introduced us to their beautiful baby."

She then shared a picture of herself with the couple at the time. "I was very happy in the picture but I wasn’t doing well," she continued.

"When I got back to New York, I went to my doctor, gastroenterologist Albert Knapp, and he revealed that I had something inside me that was creating gut issues for me," she recalled.

"He found it thankfully, because I was sick for about two weeks, and it’s called blastocystis hominis," she continued.

What is Blastocystis hominis?

According to the Mayo Clinic, Blastocystis hominis is a microscopic parasite that can live in the digestive tract. This parasite can be transmitted through food or water or by contact with human or animal feces. 

The parasite typically lives in the tract without causing harm. However, some individuals may experience varying symptoms like abdominal pain, nausea, bloating, diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss, and loss of appetite.

Mayo Clinic states that even if blastocystis is found in the patient's feces, it might not be causing the person symptoms. The likely cause of illness is said to be through another food- or water-borne organism.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that the organism can be found in well and sick individuals.

Tamron Hall says she had 'severe symptoms' of Blastocystis hominis

Hall talked about how the disease is not rare as she said, "I had a parasite inside of me and apparently I’m not alone cause it’s not that uncommon…so don’t judge me. Don’t be like, ‘What dirty kitchen did Tamron Hall eat in?'"

"Apparently a lot of people have it and most folks don’t have symptoms. I had severe symptoms," she added, according to People.

Reflecting on her recovery journey, Hall shared that after two weeks of a "rigorous regimen" of antibiotics and now, "I am okay."