The British Liver Trust said it was on the rise because British culture continues to embrace daily consumption of alcohol, fatty food choices and a lack of exercise.

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Fatty foods also tend to slow down the absorption of alcohol.

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It didn't matter if your liver was damaged by nightly alcohol binges or if you spent your free time jogging and avoiding fatty foods.

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