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Stomach Pain Lands Jesse Jackson in Hospital

Chicago docs suspect viral gastroenteritis

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 4, 2008 1:10 PM CDT

(Newser) – Jesse Jackson is being treated in a Chicago hospital today, after being admitted last night with stomach pains, the Tribune reports. Jackson began to feel ill earlier this week, while campaigning for Barack Obama in Georgia. Doctors believe he has viral gastroenteritis, but are conducting more tests. “I have high regard for these doctors,” said Jackson, adding that the pain was “subsiding.”



Rev. Jesse Jackson, left, arrives for the Tribute to Isaac Hayes service at Hope Presbyterian Church, Aug. 18, 2008, in Cordova, Tenn.
Rev. Jesse Jackson, left, arrives for the "Tribute to Isaac Hayes" service at Hope Presbyterian Church, Aug. 18, 2008, in Cordova, Tenn.   (AP Photo)
Rev. Jesse Jackson arrives for the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Aug. 28, 2008.
Rev. Jesse Jackson arrives for the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Aug. 28, 2008.   (AP Photo)
In this July 9, 2008, file photo, Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks during a news conference in Chicago.
In this July 9, 2008, file photo, Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks during a news conference in Chicago.   (AP Photo)
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