West Australia man Matthew Whitby used supplements while getting fit
But the supplements he bought online caused major liver damage
He was given two weeks to live when he was admitted to hospital
To survive he had to accept a liver infected with hepatitis B
He how has to take hepatitis B and anti-rejection drugs for his life
By Belinda Cleary and Leith Huffadine For Daily Mail Australia
Published: 22:36 EST, 14 February 2016 | Updated: 23:40 EST, 14 February 2016
Matthew Whitby just wanted to get in shape. But the weight-loss supplement he started taking to left him at death's door with liver failure.
He became so sick so fast he needed an emergency liver transplant, and had to accept an new organ infected with hepatitis B.
The 26-year-old West Australia man didn't expect getting healthy might nearly cost him his life. Now he is telling his story in the hope it will help others avoid the potential dangers of taking widely-available weight-loss drugs.
'I just want people to know they should always do research and talk to their doctor before taking supplements,' he told Daily Mail Australia.