Mary Killen from Gogglebox has opened up about her serious health scare that led to a life without alcohol. Known for her hilarious squabbles with husband Giles on the show, she had to stop drinking after a severe case of campylobacter food poisoning six years ago, which she suspects was due to "grubby" vegetables from her own garden.
While undergoing treatment and requiring antibiotics, Mary discovered a distaste for alcohol. She told the Daily Mail: "Immediately afterward, I found I couldn't face alcohol.
I remember going to a house party on the Isle of Mull a short time later. All sorts of wonderful wines were being served and I couldn't touch any of them." Even the smell became unpleasant for her.This drastic change in her lifestyle came as a surprise, especially considering the taste aversion is similar to her experience of being pregnant: "It made me recoil," she explained.
Campylobacteriosis, her diagnosis, is an infection caused by bacteria in contaminated food and water, leading to symptoms like diarrhoea, cramps, and fever.