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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Vinay Patel

British Surgeon Blames Daughter's Vegan Diet For Her Suicide; Lack Of A Key Vitamin 'Made Her Psychotic'

Georgina Owen, a 21-year-old vegan, tragically took her own life in 2019 after struggling with severe mental health problems. Her father, Julian Owen, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon, believes her death was linked to a vitamin B12 deficiency caused by her strict vegan diet. (Credit: justgiving.com)

A British surgeon is claiming that his daughter's tragic suicide was triggered by a vitamin deficiency linked to her vegan diet, which he believes contributed to her severe mental health struggles.

Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Julian Owen experienced unimaginable loss in 2019 when his 21-year-old daughter, Georgina, took her own life after battling worsening psychological issues. He now argues that a lack of essential nutrients in her diet played a critical role in her decline.

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