Most liver transplants 'linked to over-eating, not alcohol' (The Guardian)
Most liver transplants are expected to be linked to over-eating rather than alcohol abuse by 2020, an expert has said.
Dr Quentin Anstee, a consultant hepatologist at Newcastle University and the Freeman hospital, warned the UK faced a “major and growing challenge” as increasing numbers of Britons are diagnosed with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
A third of Britons are thought to have the condition, according to researchers, which is caused by people eating more than their livers can cope with.
Sunday, May 03, 2015
Liver issues? Maybe you're eating too much.
Our livers will be just as diseased as before, but at least we'll avoid the stigma of alcohol abuse: "Look at him with that bucket of chicken. His liver's shot, and he keeps throwing 'em back."
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