Williams was diagnosed with scurvy – a disease caused by a severe lack of vitamin C – after losing two stone while taking an appetite-suppressant drug similar to Ozempic. The 51-year-old singer explained that he had virtually stopped eating and became severely undernourished, leading to him becoming seriously deficient in vitamin C.
Scurvy was common between the 16th and 18th centuries, resulting in the deaths of more than 2 million sailors. While it is rare today, a review of the available scientific evidence published in 2020 suggests that vitamin C deficiency is common worldwide. Published in the journal Nutrients, it examines global research on vitamin C status and the prevalence of low and deficient levels among populations. Contrary to often heard claims that vitamin C deficiency is rare, the researchers found it is common in low- and middle-income countries and not uncommon in high-income ones.
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British singer Robbie Williams made headlines last month after revealing that he’d been diagnosed with scurvy, following rapid weight loss induced by an appetite suppressant.
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Williams was diagnosed with scurvy – a disease caused by a severe lack of vitamin C – after losing two stone while taking an appetite-suppressant drug similar to Ozempic. The 51-year-old singer explained that he had virtually stopped eating and became severely undernourished, leading to him becoming seriously deficient in vitamin C.
Scurvy was common between the 16th and 18th centuries, resulting in the deaths of more than 2 million sailors. While it is rare today, a review of the available scientific evidence published in 2020 suggests that vitamin C deficiency is common worldwide. Published in the journal Nutrients, it examines global research on vitamin C status and the prevalence of low and deficient levels among populations. Contrary to often heard claims that vitamin C deficiency is rare, the researchers found it is common in low- and middle-income countries and not uncommon in high-income ones.
To learn more about the dangers of weight-loss drugs, see this article on our website.
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