'Silent epidemic:' Risk of fatty liver disease rising among Filipinos - Nation Thailand

Gastroenterology and hepatology experts have raised a “growing concern” over the increased risk of fatty liver disease among Filipinos who gained weight and developed unhealthy habits due to quarantine restrictions in the early part of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Serious problems NASH can lead to serious problems, such as fibrosis (the persistent inflammation that causes scar tissue around the liver and nearby blood vessels), and cirrhosis (the most severe s… [+1334 chars]

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