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Monday, June 18, 2007

Alcohol binges 'risk epidemic of liver disease'


By Sophie Freeman
18/06/2007

Britain will be gripped by a liver disease epidemic within 15 years because of the prevalence of binge drinking, medical experts have warned.

The evidence came to light as part of investigations for a Channel 4 Dispatches programme, due to be broadcast tonight. The documentary will reveal that 50 per cent of the people tested with new medical equipment had liver damage caused by alcohol consumption - 10 times the level predicted by experts.
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