MANILA - At least 18 million Filipinos are either suffering from or at risk of fatty liver disease, a sickness considered a "silent epidemic." This is one of the alarming pieces of information presented at the recent online press conference titled "Fatty Liver Facts: What You Need to Know About This Silent Epidemic," organized by the Hepatology Society of the Philippines (HSP). The "silent epidemic" is called fatty liver disease, which affects millions around the world. It has no symptoms at the early stages, which is why many people are unaware that they have it until it's too late. "Fatty liver disease is a little-known, potentially fatal condition affecting many people. The public can learn about it by listening to experts," said Dr. Allan Policarpio, president of the Philippine Society of Gastroenterology. There are two types of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) and its more advanced type, the no
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