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Occasional heavy drinking poses major risk to liver health
Ground News • • health
Key Points:
- A University of Southern California study reveals that occasional binge drinking, even if only once a month, can triple the risk of advanced liver fibrosis in individuals with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).
- The research highlights that not just the amount, but the pattern of alcohol consumption significantly impacts liver health, with infrequent heavy drinking posing a serious risk.
- These findings were published in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, emphasizing the dangers of weekend or occasional heavy drinking despite low overall alcohol intake.
- The study suggests that even limited episodes of excessive drinking can lead to significant liver damage, challenging previous assumptions about safe drinking habits.
