{"id":11614,"date":"2026-02-04T19:42:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T03:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/?p=11614"},"modified":"2026-02-04T19:42:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T03:42:08","slug":"the-crown-star-claire-foy-reveals-five-year-parasite-infection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/?p=11614","title":{"rendered":"The Crown star Claire Foy reveals five-year parasite infection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"main\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"hydrate-root sc-10wlkbs-0\" data-component=\"SupportNSCNative\" data-loading=\"lazy\" data-theme-name=\"base\">\n<aside class=\"sc-hez36s-0 dFpFuY\">\n<div class=\"sc-hez36s-1 iBibVd\">\n<h3 data-testid=\"support-nsc-title\" class=\"sc-hez36s-2 jVZWGn\">Your support helps us to tell the story<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sc-hez36s-8 juUDRT\">\n<div class=\"sc-hez36s-13 cqPbFA\">\n<div class=\"sc-aja53j-0 rAFIl sc-hez36s-16 jZSKtc\">\n<div class=\"sc-aja53j-6 PdmgT\">\n<div data-testid=\"dropdown-with-gradient-collapsed-content-container\" class=\"sc-aja53j-5 eZqxmv\">\n<div>\n<div data-testid=\"dropdown-with-gradient-collapsed-content\" class=\"sc-aja53j-4 tawua\">\n<div>\n<div data-testid=\"support-nsc-collapsed-content-tablet\" class=\"sc-hez36s-7 gZmYS\">\n<p class=\"sc-1uza6dc-0 iCTyfe\">From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. 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We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"sc-1uza6dc-1 cglitp\">Your support makes all the difference.<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"sc-aja53j-1 keLMOw sc-aja53j-7 eMEmGu\"><span data-testid=\"dropdown-with-gradient-dropdown-tablet\" class=\"sc-aja53j-3 dHXFkr\"><span data-action-type=\"Read more\" class=\"sc-aja53j-2 dcYUYI\">Read more<\/span><svg class=\"sc-eaj12q-0 hUgQwJ sc-culv3z-0 eifaJK sc-a5wy94-0 hyKPon\"><use href=\"#ee6613da15642019\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Claire Foy, the acclaimed actress known for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in <em>The Crown<\/em>, has revealed she suffered from a parasitic infection for five years, leading her to eliminate caffeine from her diet. The 41-year-old star believes she contracted the parasites during a trip to Morocco.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking candidly on the <em>Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie Ware<\/em> podcast, Foy described the unsettling experience. &#8220;Quite a few years ago, I had parasites. Gross,&#8221; she shared, adding, &#8220;I kept losing weight and I didn\u2019t know what was going on.&#8221; She endured the condition for approximately half a decade. &#8220;They travel as a pair. I got told by the doctor, gross, absolutely rank. It\u2019s disgusting.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The prolonged illness prompted significant dietary changes. Foy explained: &#8220;I basically had to go on this diet and because I didn\u2019t want to take really hardcore antibiotics and stuff like that, I took all this little gross stuff, and part of that was giving up caffeine.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Parasites are organisms that reside in or on a host, such as a human, feeding off them. The NHS website details various types of worms that can infect people, some acquired domestically and others abroad. Common symptoms include an itchy, worm-shaped rash, persistent sickness or stomach aches lasting over two weeks, and unexplained weight loss.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-awdjp1-2 cbpRGD sc-awdjp1-3 image align-center\">\n<figure class=\"sc-1cbdeug-0 cXcwgU\">\n<div class=\"sc-awdjp1-0 gePxtc\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.the-independent.com\/2026\/02\/04\/00\/8f88d4ba5fc1dfc3e1061fb863e119a9Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzcwMjIzNzI0-2.81977547.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.the-independent.com\/2026\/02\/04\/00\/8f88d4ba5fc1dfc3e1061fb863e119a9Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzcwMjIzNzI0-2.81977547.jpg?quality=75&amp;width=320&amp;auto=webp 320w, https:\/\/static.the-independent.com\/2026\/02\/04\/00\/8f88d4ba5fc1dfc3e1061fb863e119a9Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzcwMjIzNzI0-2.81977547.jpg?quality=75&amp;width=640&amp;auto=webp 640w\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Claire Foy was speaking on the podcast \u2018Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie Ware\u2019\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-1cbdeug-1 sc-1cbdeug-3 gtVitN hgzWpY\">Claire Foy was speaking on the podcast \u2018Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie Ware\u2019<span class=\"sc-1cbdeug-7 exGSyR\"> <!-- -->(<!-- -->Ian West\/PA<!-- -->)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Infections can occur through contact with contaminated objects or surfaces, consuming food or drink containing worm eggs, or eating raw or undercooked meat or fish. The NHS advises that worm infections are treatable with prescribed medication. Prevention methods include regular handwashing, especially before preparing food, drinking bottled or boiled water in high-risk regions, routine deworming of pets, and thoroughly washing garden produce.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the parasitic ordeal, Foy also disclosed that she avoids gluten and sugar to manage an autoimmune condition, steering clear of foods that could exacerbate inflammation. &#8220;This is my big secret, I feel like I\u2019m in The Traitors or something, and I\u2019m letting everyone know that I\u2019m related to someone,&#8221; she quipped. &#8220;I don\u2019t actually eat gluten or sugar\u2026 except when I go out for dinner. It doesn\u2019t have an impact on me. It\u2019s just because I have an autoimmune condition, so I should avoid anything which causes more inflammation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Foy\u2019s distinguished career includes roles in BBC\u2019s <em>Wolf Hall<\/em> and <em>A Very British Scandal<\/em>. Her iconic performance in <em>The Crown<\/em> earned her significant accolades, including two Emmy awards and a Golden Globe. More recently, she featured in 2022\u2019s <em>Women Talking<\/em> and the biographical drama <em>H Is For Hawk<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. 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