When most of us get overexcited at the buffet, we might lay back on the sofa, take it easy, drink a peppermint tea and pop in a Rennie if things get extreme.
Not Alan Titchmarsh.
The 66-year-old was airlifted to hospital last week after a traumatic episode of overeating.
The TV gardener was reportedly in ‘agony’ after gorging on fish and chips topped off with Easter egg chocolate.
A nice balanced meal, we’re sure you’ll agree.
According to reports in the Sun newspaper, the dad of two collapsed after the two course meal. A witness told the publication:
“He came in on a wheelchair. He looked a bit grey.”
He was taken to St Mary’s Hospital in Newport, near his Isle of Wight home, before being flown to Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth.
Doctors credited the pains down the gallstones – which can cause sudden and server pains in the abdomen, and can last anything between a few minutes to a few minutes.
Alan’s agent commented on the incident last night:
“Alan was in agony after eating fish and chips and an Easter egg.
“He was airlifted to hospital but was quickly told the pain was caused by gallstones.
“He is in tip-top condition and has been out boating since.
“He will be looking at the food he eats.”
And speaking to the MailOnline, said:
“Alan usually eats very healthily but he went a bit mad eating chocolate because it was Easter.”
We hear ya!
"But now he's wonderful and fit as a fiddle… he'll just have to watch that he doesn't eat too many fatty or sugary foods.”
We’re glad Alan is OK, but we couldn’t help but giggle a little bit at the situation, and we weren’t the only ones.
Speaking of the story on ITV’s This Morning, Philip Schofield and Holly Willoughby had a teeny chuckle at Alan's expense.
Although Holly did wish him well: “Oh bless him…
"Well, we're sending you lots of love and hope you get better soon.'”
We hope this hard learned lesson lives on as a word of warning from parents to kids everywhere: beware the dangers of Easter egg gorging.