'Nutrition does not just depend on how much you eat but what you eat and this case illustrates that fact,' his doctor told Newsweek.
Teenager Went Blind After Only Eating Fries, Chips, White Bread, Sausages and Ham Since Elementary SchoolA teenager who only ate five different foods went blind despite having no visible signs he was malnourished, according to his doctor.
The unnamed boy visited his family doctor complaining he was tired, according to a case study published in the journaland had low levels of vitamin B12. By the age of 15, his hearing and vision started to fade. An MRI scan revealed he had no structural problems with his ears, while an eye test similarly failed to reveal any structural cause.
His vision continued to deteriorate, and by the age of 17 and doctors discovered the boy had suffered damage to his optic nerve. The teenager had , meaning he was considered legally blind. Tests showed his body was deficient in nutrients including B12, as well as copper,However, the boy had developed normally and had an average height, weight andAfter a doctor asked him about his diet, the boy admitted he would not eat foods with certain textures. He said he had eaten this way since elementary school.
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