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Ammon News - Britain's heaviest man who died from organ failure told how losing his father as a toddler and being bullied at school saw him balloon to 50 stone in weight.

Jason Holton, from Camberley in Surrey, died just days before celebrating his 34th birthday, after being housebound for eight years due to his large frame.

The 33-year-old died last Saturday after doctors were unable to prevent his organs from failing.

Mr Holton began overeating as a teenager, and attributed bullying at school and mental health problems as the root cause of his weight gain.

He added that the death of his father when he was just three years old also had a profound impact.

He told TalkTV: 'Maybe if I had my father around, maybe there would be rules set to what I'm eating and stuff to stop me putting things and stuff in my mouth.

His mother Leisa told The Sun that her son recently 'started to go downhill' after his kidneys stopped working.

'He's probably had about eight lives and I thought the doctors would be able to save him again, but sadly it wasn't possible,' she said.

Mr Holton was reportedly transferred from his home to Royal Surrey County Hospital by a special ambulance which six firefighters had to carry him to.

His mother said he was put on kidney dialysis and an IV drip but that his organs continued to fail.

Doctors then told him he would pass away within a week, she said, and he passed away on Saturday.

The coroner's report stated that he died from organ failure and obesity.

Mr Holton lived in a custom-built council bungalow fitted with specially reinforced furniture.

Daily Mail