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The presenter was forced to admit she had had a gastric band fitted in 2006. She was absent from the ITV1 show for several days last week but was expected to return yesterday.
However, ITV said today: "Fern is having some time off and we are hoping to see her back at work very soon."
Britton's use of the stomach surgery method appeared to contradict her past statements on weight loss. "I've always said I'm not a fan of dieting, so I just ate a bit healthier and took up cycling to work," she said in one interview.
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