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Chris Packham talks challenging health issue behind-the-scenes which causes him to vomit
Naturalist Chris Packham, 59, has spoken out about the “extreme” side effects of contracting amoebic dysentery while working overseas.Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk ahead of the RSPCA Young Photographer Awards’ 30th anniversary, the presenter said it had caused him to projectile vomit.Earlier this year, Chris’ Waterhole: Africa's Animal Oasis co-star Ella Al-Shamahi fell ill after contracting African tick-bite fever while in East Africa.While the presenter said his co-star is now fine, he went on to recall his own health issues which have occurred during filming.He said: “I’ve had amoebic dysentery a couple of times which is pretty shocking, that’s a gastro intestinal parasite which gets in with dramatic and debilitating