Elton John gives update on lifestyle change after health scare

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Elton John has revealed the details of his new diet after a series of health scares left him unable to eat many of the things he’s enjoyed in life. In September the 77-year-old star said he had been left with “limited vision” after a severe eye infection, and last month the “Tiny Dancer” singer said “there’s not much of me left” after having his prostate, appendix, adenoids and tonsils removed. “If I had a death row meal, it wouldn’t contain anything except sweets, because I can’t eat them now,” he said revealing, his sweet tooth. “So, I’d have ice cream, doughnuts, apple pie, rhubarb crumble.” Last month he shared the effects of a severe eye infection as he wrote in a statement, “Over the summer, I’ve been dealing with a severe eye infection that has unfortunately left me with only limited vision in one eye.