Joe Manganiello Tells the Full Story of the Mystery Illness He’s Been Living With
Joe Manganiello lost 60 pounds in two weeks, underwent surgery to remove his large intestine, and says his “body was in a civil war with itself” while battling a mysterious auto-immune illness. In this candid conversation with Men’s Health Editorial Director Rich Dorment, he shares how he faced seven years of unexplained illness and chronic pain, the extremes he went to searching for a cure, plus a look at his new book, Bloodlines.
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In this episode:
00:00 Joe Manganiello episode highlights
00:26 How Joe hid how sick he was
06:46 Losing 60 pounds in two weeks
07:46 Deadlifting with an ostomy bag
08:31 The fear of pain medication and sobriety
10:50 Why getting stronger mattered more than looking strong
14:05 What happened when his Batman role was canceled
28:41 The four A’s that helped him keep going
36:18 What he wants others facing illness to know
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