My thoughts? I think it’s medical related pertaining to Phil. The reason I think this is because he has been eating like total shit on all of his streams recently, and he’s definitely lying about all of the turkey product he and his whale consume. There’s no way an obese hamplanet like that is eating turkey every other day.
Also, his little gay alcoholic Truly and White Claw beverages increase the production of uric acid. He’s always whining about gout and not eating red meat, but those alcoholic beverages are going to do the same thing.
Taking an extended period of time off is rare for Phil. He’s too scared to go anywhere, and less time near his computer is less time he gets to beg for the money he desperately needs. If his mom was sick, he’d use it as opportunity to beg. If his power was out, he’d use it as opportunity to beg. If Khet left him, he’d use it as opportunity to beg. If a pet died…. Same thing. The only reason he’s not begging right now is because he is physically unable to.