A teenager has been left blind and deaf after living off a diet of chips, crisps and sausages.
The youngster’s family, from Bristol, realised something was seriously wrong when he began to lose his hearing at the age of 14.
His eyesight also quickly deteriorated and he has now been left with no job and no social life as a result, his mother says.
At that time he was diagnosed with vitamin B12 deficiency and put on supplements, but he did not stick with the treatment or improve his poor diet.
Now, Experts are warning about the dangers of “fussy eating” after a 17-year-old suffered irreparable sight loss after living on a diet of chips and crisps.
Eye doctors in Bristol cared for the young man after his vision had deteriorated to the point of blindness.
Since leaving primary school, the teen had been eating only French fries, Pringles and white bread, as well as an occasional slice of ham or a sausage.
Tests revealed he had severe vitamin deficiencies and malnutrition damage.
