Phillip Phillips rushed to hospital, future on American Idol uncertain

Phillip Phillips has been rushed to the emergency room for abdominal pain TMZ is reporting. His future on American Idol is now in question.

TMZ says it could be gallstones.

Update: Zap2it reports that Phillip is back in the studio and will participate on tonight's results show. Whew!

The report:

From TMZ:

"American Idol" contestant Phillip Phillips was taken to a medical facility this morning for emergency treatment ... TMZ has learned -- and his future on the show is now in question.

Sources tell TMZ, Phillip -- the guy who always performs with a guitar on the show -- was complaining of intense pain in his abdomen ... and it seemed serious enough to sound the alarm.

The nature of the medical emergency is unclear -- but we're told people close to Phillip suspect it could be gallstones.