Toronto Mayor Rob Ford checked himself into Humber River Regional Hospital after feeling unwell Tuesday night.
"The mayor is currently under observation as a precautionary measure and is expected to make a full recovery," read a statement by press secretary George Christopoulos late Tuesday night.
UPDATE: Ford is said to be "feeling much better" after undergoing a series of tests Wednesday, according to Christopoulos. He was released Thursday afternoon after spending two nights in hospital and receiving treatment for a stomach and throat irritation relating to something he ate. I also aggravated his asthma.
According to the Toronto Star, the reason for the visit is only being described as a stomach ailment and his brother, Coucillor Doug Ford, said he is doing fine.
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This isn't the first time Ford has been admitted to hospital during his time in office. In February 2011, he had to undergo a procedure to break up a kidney stone. He also had surgery 10 years earlier for a kidney stone and in 2009 had emergency surgery to remove a tumour from his appendix.
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The mayor has expressed concerns about his health in the past and earlier this year took on a weight-loss challenge with the goal of losing 50 pounds. During the challenge he shed 17 pounds to weigh-in at 313 pounds.
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