Fatty liver disease, social media myths and the risk of self-diagnosis
Myth 1- “Fatty liver only affects overweight people.” What studies show: Obesity is a major risk for fatty liver, however, lean people can also develop it. A large systematic review in the Journal of Hepatology found that around 25 % were lean rather than overweight/obese had fatty liver. Myth 2- “Supplements or detox drinks can cure…