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Episode 216 – What is a Safe Amount of Alcohol to Consume in a Given Week?

Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie September 8, 2024


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This episode originally aired on September 14, 2024. Numbers of cases of liver disease are on the rise and half of all cases of cirrhosis are due to excess alcohol intake. The American Cancer Society reports that excess alcohol also increases the risk for multiple cancers including those of the mouth/larynx, esophagus, liver, colorectum, breast, and maybe even stomach. Tune in to hear and learn from Dr. Michael Lucey, a world-renowned specialist in liver disease and liver transplant medicine.

Meet Our Guest: Michael Ronan Lucey MD, FRCPI, FAASLD

Professor of Medicine

Former Chief, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Former Medical Director of the Liver Transplant Program

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin


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