US Edition‘The Crown’ Actress Reveals She May Have Had Parasites in Her for 5 Years
Claire Foy endured a five-year gastrointestinal parasite infection from Morocco, adopting a strict diet and avoiding antibiotics, including giving up caffeine, to manage the condition.
- On February 4, 2026, Claire Foy disclosed on the Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie Ware podcast that she battled parasites for "at least five years."
- Foy said she thinks the infection began while she was in Morocco, and medical commentary suggested Giardia intestinalis is a likely culprit given her description and travel context.
- Foy recalled doctors using stool samples to identify the infection, saying, `I got told by the doctor, gross, absolutely rank.`
- Foy said she declined strong antibiotics and instead altered her diet, giving up caffeine despite drinking `at least 15 cups of tea a day, and then I had my two coffees`.
- Clinically, parasites can produce symptoms like weight loss, diarrhoea, and stomach cramps, and most parasitic infections are treated with antiparasitics or medication combinations, Cleveland Clinic notes.
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Claire Foy is opening up about her health. The 41-year-old The Crown actress appeared on the Table Manners With Jessie and Lennie Ware podcast. During the appearance, she spoke about an apparently bad experience she had after a getaway. Claire said that “quite a few years ago,” she stopped drinking caffeine because she “had parasites.” Keep reading to find out more… “Yeah, the gross stuff,” she said of testing for the “issues” she had going on w…
'The Crown' star Claire Foy reveals she battled parasites for 5 years: 'I didn't know what was going on'
Actress Claire Foy explains how she figured out that she had parasites — and what she did to recover.Claire Foy in New York in 2026 John Nacion/WireImageYou won't see British actress Claire Foy drinking tea, at least not the caffeinated kind, thanks to a scary episode with parasites.Foy, who famously played Queen Elizabeth II in the first two seasons of The Crown, was asked when she stopped drinking caffeine during a visit to the Table Manners p…
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