The number of deaths from liver disease has increased in the United States, according to a new study. Physicians Elliot Tapper and Neehar Parikh, liver specialists and adjunct professors at the University of Michigan's Faculty of Medicine, reviewed data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention between the United States and the United Kingdom. United. the years 1999 and 2016.
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The most troubling results for Tapper and Parikh were the nearly 300 percent increase in cirrhosis-related deaths among men aged 25 to 34.
While liver damage is often attributed to years of alcohol consumption, the recent increase in excessive consumption of alcohol by young American men has accelerated the process.
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People at higher risk of developing liver disease are those who drink several drinks each night or those who have multiple nights and consume more than four drinks in a single session, which Tapper considers to be excessive drinking. d & # 39; alcohol. revealed that some ethnic groups, particularly Whites and Native Americans, have experienced a rapid increase in liver disease-related mortalities as of 2009.
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Tapper and Parikh fear the numbers may be that worsen as obesity rates continue to rise, putting those who consume more alcohol The solution, in Tapper's view, is a strategic taxation of alcoholic beverage to reduce consumption, similar to the increase in cigarette tax that has been shown to reduce smoking. He also believes that it takes public health intervention to help those who suffer from alcohol dependence.
Tapper says that increasing public health services like counseling can help those who suffer from alcoholism. Image via Getty Images.
Although the conclusions are bleak, Tapper says that there is hope – but only if you stop drinking.
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" There is excellent Chances are your liver will repair itself, "says Tapper." Many other organs have the ability to regenerate to some extent, but none have the same ability as the liver. "" data-reactid = "61">
"There is an excellent chance that your liver will repair itself," said Tapper. "Many other organs have the ability to regenerate up to a certain point, but none has the same capacity as the liver."
Tapper worked with patients who completely changed their lives before it's too late.
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