Why was Travis Barker hospitalized, sources reveal cause

American musician Travis Barker was rushed to a hospital on Tuesday morning just hours after he uploaded a cryptic message on Twitter that read, “God save me.” 

According to TMZ, sources close to the musician and his wife, Kourtney Kardashian, have revealed that the hospitalization was a result of pancreatitis, a medical condition that causes sudden inflammation in the pancreas and exhibits symptoms like nausea, vomiting and severe stomach pain. In Barker’s case, doctors believe that the condition was triggered by a “recent” colonoscopy, according to the tabloid’s report. 

The 46-year-old drummer was taken to Los Angeles’ Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for follow-up care. Earlier in the day, he was admitted into the city’s West Hills Hospital and Medical Center.

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Alabama Barker, the musician’s 16-year-old daughter, also uploaded a message on her Instagram handle, requesting fans to “Please send your prayers.” Later on, she shared a video on TikTok that displayed her holding the hand of her father, who was resting on a hospital bed. Captioned “Please say a prayer,” the post was deleted minutes after it was shared on the platform. 

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Barker’s health history consists of multiple illnesses. In 2018, his rock band Blink-182 canceled several concerts after he had to seek medical care for blood clotting in his arms. In 2008, he was involved in a plane crash that killed six people. Barker survived the accident but was severely injured due to third-degree burns all over his body.

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His recent hospitalization comes over a month after he tied the knot with Kourtney Kardashian, a reality television personality known for starring in ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’. The duo got married on May 22 in Portofino, Italy.