/> Saif Ali Khan was back in hospital for the third time in less than three years. The first time it happened in Kuala Lumpur in March 2006 when Saif had to undergo an emergency appendectomy.

The second and far more serious health scare occurred in February 2007 when Saif was rushed to Leelavati hospital in Mumbai for a suspected heart attack.

All was well after that, with Saif leading a healthy and balanced professional and personal life.

On Thursday he was back in the hospital for a suspected food poisoning.

Said his girlfriend Kareena Kapoor, "He is all right. He got a stomach infection due to some thing he ate that didn't suit him. He'll be discharged from hospital in 2-3 days."

Adds Saif's mom Sharmila Tagore, "He ate bhelpuri that caused a problem. He's in some discomfort. Otherwise he's okay."

Incidentally Saif and Kareena were supposed to leave for their week-long New Year vacation after Christmas. At the moment it stands postponed.