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Fruitarian Diet Claims Life of 27-Year-Old in Bali

10/3/2025

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Karolina Krzyzak, 27, died in Bali after nearly a decade on a strict fruitarian diet, causing severe malnutrition.
She arrived at Sumberkima Hill resort in December 2024 in an emaciated state, weighing 49 lb (3.5 stone).
Staff offered medical help, but she declined and asked for fruit only.
Experts warn such diets risk malnutrition and osteoporosis.

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Karolina Krzyzak, 27, died in Bali after nearly a decade on a strict fruitarian diet, causing severe malnutrition.
She arrived at Sumberkima Hill resort in December 2024 in an emaciated state, weighing 49 lb (3.5 stone).
Staff offered medical help, but she declined and asked for fruit only.
Experts warn such diets risk malnutrition and osteoporosis.