During his early years in Los Angeles, Thornton was admitted to a hospital and diagnosed with myocarditis, a heart condition brought on by malnutrition.Billy Bob Thornton Biography TheBiographyChannel.co.uk. Retrieved March 29, 2011. He has since said that he follows a vegan diet and is "extremely healthy", eating no junk food as he is allergic to wheat and dairy."Who Got Billy Bob Thornton To Dress Up as A Ladybug", People, June 14, 2014.
