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What are the symptoms of fatty liver?

Often, fatty liver disease has no noticeable symptoms in its early stages, which is why it can go undiagnosed for a long time. As it progresses, some people might experience fatigue, weakness, or a dull ache in the upper right side of their abdomen, where the liver is located.

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Late-night eating increases fatty liver disease risk by up to 30%

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