Brian Austin Green Opens Up About His Devastating Medical Battle With Ulcerative Colitis

Actor Brian Austin Green recently shared his experience since suffering from an inflammatory bowel disease. Green spoke about how he lost...

Actor and “Masked Singer” alum, Brian Austin Green has always been an open book when sharing details of his personal life. He initially got under the public radar after his relationship mad marriage to actress Megan Fox, which spawned three children.

Unfortunately, their marriage went south after Fox filed for divorce from Green. After the divorce, Green started dating Sharna Burgess from “Dancing With The Stars.”

Details of all these had always been open to the public, and recently, the actor shared the rough experience he had had with ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory bowel disease.

Read on for more information about the disclosure.

‘I Lost 20Lbs’

During his appearance on “Good Morning America,” he revealed he lost 20lbs after his battle with ulcerative colitis. His girlfriend Burgess joined him as he revealed more details of his health issues on the show.

"As long as I can keep things within my system that my body doesn't think I'm poisoning it with … then it doesn't fight back." @withBAGpod and @SharnaBurgess open up to @kayleehartung about the actor's recent battle with ulcerative colitis. https://t.co/qrwjBZayIg pic.twitter.com/Okwrh2JQ73
— Good Morning America (@GMA) May 19, 2022

Green mentioned that he had dealt with it “a couple times” and labeled each time “a rough experience.”

He also added that while he was familiar with the disease, his girlfriend “had never experienced it.” Despite that, he praised his girlfriend for adapting quickly to the situation and standing by his side, even in her pregnant state.

Green explained that to manage ulcerative colitis– a disease that causes sores and inflammation in the intestinal tract– he had to review his diet.

“I try to avoid gluten and dairy as much as possible,” he said during the show. “It’s really just dietary, like, as long as I can keep things within my system that my body doesn’t think I’m poisoning it with, then it doesn’t fight back.”

He continued via People, “I would eat food, and literally it was like, my body didn’t process any of that. So then, when you start playing catch up with, like, staying on top of being hydrated enough, that’s such a battle.”

Green Previously Revealed That He Was Suffering From The Disease In March

In March, the actor explained his recent social media absence to fans. He also revealed that he had ulcerative colitis, which left him bedridden.

“Hey everybody, so I disappeared from Instagram for a while. I had ulcerative colitis for about six, six-and-a-half weeks, which wasn’t very fun,” he said in his Instagram video. “Horrible timing.”

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He also expressed gratitude to his girlfriend, who cared for him while he was bedridden. “Taking care of me, not complaining, being amazing. I am super thankful to have someone like her in my life.”

The “Beverly Hills 90210” alum added that he was back on the radar. “I’m back now. I’m feeling good. Thank goodness,” he added, per People. “It was a terrible experience. I’m glad it’s over.” He captioned the video by adding, “Again, I’m a lucky man. @sharnaburgess, I love you.”

Burgess responded to the post, writing, “Baby this was beautiful and unexpected. I love you, and I’ve got you. You and the kids, always.”

Burgess Admitted Green’s Experience Was A First For Her

Sharna, who was also in the interview, admitted that she had no idea how hard living with ulcerative colitis could be until she experienced it firsthand.

‘I didn’t realize how debilitating it was until I saw him and watched weight drop off him,” she said. “Not having experienced this type of thing before, and still learning, I was supportive and loving and [like], ‘I’m here for you,’ and internally fearful for how long does this go on for?'”

Burgess And Green Are Expecting A Baby

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It’d appear that Green has much to be grateful for amidst his sickness. In February, the pair shared that they were expecting their first child.

“And suddenly my world would never be the same,” Burgess posted on her Instagram page. “Forever abundant and unconditional. Baby Boy July 4th (ish) 2022.” They also posted a picture that had the hands of Green’s three boys over the bump.

In her chat on the “Good Morning America” show, the “Dancing With The Stars” pro admitted that she had always wanted kids.

“I always knew I wanted to have kids because that was a dealbreaker for me,” Burgess said. “One of the things I fell in love with was watching him be a dad and how he parents. I thought, ‘It would be so incredible to raise a child with him.’ ”