Bachchan, who turned 66, is stable, under observation; suspected to be suffering from sub-acute intestinal obstruction, incisional hernia

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, who turned 66 on Saturday, was rushed to Nanavati hospital in Vile Parle this morning after he complained of acute abdominal pain late on Friday night. After preliminary investigations he was shifted to Lilavati Hospital in Bandra where he is under observation.

Bachchan’s son Abhishek later said that the actor is stable and doctors have advised him to remain in hospital for at least two days. “Right now he is under medication. He is responding well to medication. He will be in the hospital for 48 to 72 hours. There is slight improvement in his condition. He will be in the hospital for at least 48 hours,” Abhishek told reporters.

Lilavati Hospital spokesman Mohanrajan said, “There is no cause for worry or concern. We are giving him the best possible treatment. He will soon be up and above and go back to work.” Bachchan has undergone blood investigation and CT scan of the abdomen and reports are awaited, a bulletin read by Mohanranjan said.

Sources said the superstar is suspected to be suffering from sub-acute intestinal obstruction as well as incisional hernia. An incisional hernia is known to occur due to an incompletely healed surgical wound. In 2005, Bachchan was operated for Diverticulitis, a problem of the small intestine.

Hospital sources also said that Bachchan had been put on nasogastric intubation, also called suck and drip treatment, a process involving the insertion of a plastic tube through the nose for feeding and for administering drugs.

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