From Fox News: Even occasional binge drinking could triple the risk of a serious liver condition, a new study suggests.
Just one episode per month was associated with a threefold increase in advanced liver fibrosis in people with underlying metabolic liver disease, according to research from the University of Southern California (USC).
Advanced liver fibrosis is a condition that occurs in the advanced stage of chronic liver disease, marked by a buildup of significant scar tissue due to chronic, long-term inflammation, according to the American Liver Foundation.
Consuming large amounts of alcohol in a short period of time is known to cause liver damage and inflammation, according to medical experts.
In a study involving six years of data on more than 8,000 adults, researchers found that occasional heavy drinking (four or more drinks in one day for women and five or more drinks for men, at least once each month) was linked to at least triple the chance of advanced liver fibrosis, compared to the same amount spread over a longer period of time.
The more drinks consumed during each “binge-drinking” episode, the greater the liver scarring.
“This pattern of episodic heavy drinking is especially bad when compared to spreading out alcohol consumption over a longer period of time,” Dr. Lee warned.
The findings of the Keck Medicine of USC study were published in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
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It’s not just how much you drink — it’s how you drink. A new Keck Medicine of USC study found that for people with MASLD, occasional heavy drinking may nearly triple the risk of advanced liver damage. https://t.co/XJ0UjEvlhC
— USC (@USC) April 2, 2026
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