Dr Saurabh Sethi, MD, MPH (gastroenterology and hepatology), often shares gut and liver health tips on social media to educate his followers on better health choices. On June 10, the Harvard and ...

Fatty liver disease is quietly becoming one of the most common health issues in the United States, affecting millions of people — often without obvious symptoms. It happens when too much fat builds up ...

The liver, a reddish-brown organ weighing about three pounds in adults, performs over 500 essential functions yet rarely commands the attention given to the heart, brain, or even gut. This metabolic ...

Your liver isn't really chill -- in fact, it is very sensitive to stress. But what exactly stresses a liver? A high-fat diet is one major cause. Research out of MIT shows that when liver cells feel ...

Fatty liver disease is rising fast in India, affecting young adults due to poor diet, obesity and sedentary habits. Know ...

Every January, the same wave of "detox" promises rolls in. Juice cleanses, detox teas, charcoal capsules and liver "resets" ...

Damaged human livers can repair themselves. Even livers badly scarred from excessive alcohol use, including alcohol-related hepatitis and cirrhosis, have the potential to improve with a treatment plan ...

Find out how drinking just one sugary drink each day can raise your risk of liver problems. Also, learn simple tips to keep your liver healthy.

As a liver specialist, I spend a good deal of my time counseling people with fatty liver disease on what they can do more of (or less of) to improve their health. This is a big part of my role as the ...

Previously known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease is common in older adults. As people age, they often experience increased ...

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Silymarin in milk thistle may ...