Jemima Osunde Opens Up About Battling Health Issues From Food Poisoning on Set

Nigerian actress Jemima Osunde has revealed that she has been struggling with serious health issues due to food poisoning she contracted while working on a movie set.

The actress shared her experience on January 23, 2025, shedding light on how the incident has affected her for the past three years.

In a heartfelt post, Osunde disclosed that she contracted Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) from set food during a shoot in Ibadan, which led to chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The actress expressed how the condition has impacted her health, stating, “My own stomach is my greatest op.”

“Actually, my entire GIT. SMH. I’ve never regretted anything the way I regret taking that job and going with them to Ibadan to shoot under their care..”

“Got h pylori from set food and the aftermath GERD has left me fighting for my life the last 3 years.”

“The past month has really been something. sigh.”

Osunde’s post has drawn an outpouring of support from fans and followers, many of whom shared their own similar health struggles.

One fan commented, “I’ve been on same thing, after taking ibuprofen for 3 weeks, with prescription o.”

“It totally f*cked my stomach and esophagus lining.”

“Been with this for about 5 months, the pain has reduced very significantly the last few weeks as I’ve been more intentional with getting better.”

Another shared advice, saying, “As someone who has dealt with this for two years it’s been the worst discomfort of my life.”

“Try PPI’s to treat the h.pylori (prescribed ofc) and also Slippery Elm for GERD (as crazy as this may sound I got this from TikTok and it helped).”

Others empathised with her condition, with one commenting, “GERD is some scary condition.”

“I was treating everything in the book except it till I met a very senior Medical personnel who diagnosed it just from the symptoms.”

“D number of times I thought I was already a goner ehn…. Be strong, take d necessary precautions n you’ll be fine.”

Many fans also offered helpful tips on managing GERD, suggesting, “These tips on managing GERD may help.”

“Not eating within two hours of bedtime.”

” Eating leisurely in a relaxed atmosphere.”

“Decreasing portion size at mealtime.”

“Chewing food thoroughly.”

” Sleeping on the left side and raising the elevation at the head.”

Despite the challenges she faces, Jemima Osunde continues to inspire her followers with her resilience in the face of adversity.