The Mistake That Changed Ufuk Özkan’s Life: Only One Way to Survive
Renowned Turkish actor Ufuk Özkan, who was diagnosed with cirrhosis in 2023, has been undergoing treatment for nearly two years. As his health condition worsened recently, the actor was hospitalized, drawing widespread concern from fans and the entertainment industry.
Following the deterioration of Ufuk Özkan’s condition, many of his colleagues shared posts on social media calling for a suitable donor, emphasizing that a liver transplant is urgently needed to save his life.
“My brother’s condition is unfortunately very serious.”
This statement was made by Umut Özkan, the actor’s brother, in his latest remarks. He explained that he volunteered to be a donor for his brother, but the medical tests did not yield compatible results, making the transplant impossible at this stage.
As the issue continued to spark public discussion, journalist Mevlüt Tezel addressed the matter in his column published in the newspaper Sabah, shedding light on the underlying cause of the actor’s liver failure.
According to Tezel, the severe damage to Ufuk Özkan’s liver was caused by a wrong and unbalanced diet. He emphasized that the only way for the actor to recover is through an organ transplant, stating: “The reason Ufuk Özkan’s liver failed was excessive fruit consumption.”
Ufuk Özkan himself had previously spoken openly about this issue, explaining that he had unknowingly followed a diet practiced by some Hollywood stars, but applied it incorrectly and for an extended period.
“When I only ate fruit and didn’t consume any protein or carbohydrates, my immune system suddenly collapsed. The liver can tolerate damage up to a certain point, but after that, it reacts very harshly.”
