High degree of vigilance needed to identify effects of alcohol on the liver and gut

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GASTROENTEROLOGY

High degree of vigilance needed to identify effects of alcohol on the liver and gut

Alan Fraser gastroenterologist

Alan Fraser

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Alcohol consumption increases the risk of acute and chronic conditions affecting the liver and gut [Image by Pressmaster - Dreamstime.com]

WHO estimates that harmful alcohol consumption is the seventh leading cause of global death and disability. Here, gastroenterologist Alan Fraser discusses the effects of alcohol on parts of the digestive system

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