MailOnline, he revealed how his ill health led to "a few operations". The star's admission about his health struggles came two years after he left the show.
James continued: "I wasn't very well. . . I had a few operations. And I wasn't too good. "You just think, God, you've got one shot at life here. "READ MORE: James Martin: TV chef says heart disease has been an issue in his family for generationsThis is not the first time James raised concerns about his health.
In an interview with Event Magazine, the TV chef spoke of how personal tragedies have put his life into perspective. "I lost three or four mates to heart attacks and cancer.