The streets are talking — and they have some thoughts about Oprah Winfrey’s recent hospitalization.
After missing a scheduled “CBS Morning” appearance, Oprah Winfrey was hospitalized with a ‘stomach bug,’ according to longtime friend Gayle King.
King reiterated to the audience during the live broadcast that Winfrey had a stomach bug and that she had stuff coming from “both ends.” This apparently led to her feeling dehydrated and needing an IV administered.
This, of course, opened the floodgates of critique on social media.
Through X and Tik Tok, critics have accused Winfrey of using Ozempic, a type 2 diabetes medicine that has been linked to various celebrities using it for a quick way to lose weight.
Various celebrities have been accused of and admitted to using it for weight loss, including Tracy Morgan, Kelly Clarkson and Amy Schumer. Several critics, however, feel Ozempic promotes harmful measures to achieve a certain look.
“It’s the ozempic. I know several folks on ozempic who’ve gone through this,” one commenter stated.
Winfrey has opened up recently regarding her role in diet culture and admitted to using weight loss medication herself. In a three-hour special, “Making the Shift,” Winfrey apologized for being a “major contributor” to diet culture in the U.S.
A Tik Tok video made by creator, Dr. Jen Caudle, analyzed what King said and stated that stomach bugs are common.
“This is a thing. Gastroenteritis or stomach bugs tend to be pretty common. What causes this? viruses and bacteria can cause it.” Caudle said in the video.