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Drinking too much diet soda could be bad for your liver, study says
CBS News Boston ^ | 12/8/23 | Mallika Marshall, MD

Posted on 12/08/2023 12:19:40 PM PST by DallasBiff

BOSTON - A new study finds that drinking too much diet soda could be bad for your liver and your weight could also contribute.

A team in China studied more than 2,300 participants and found that those who reported "always" drinking diet soda were more likely to have metabolism dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, often referred to as fatty liver, which is characterized by an accumulation of fat in the liver. Fatty liver is estimated to affect up to half of the world's population, and while it causes no symptomsWuhan virusit can eventually progress to scarring and cirrhosis.

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KEYWORDS: dietcoke; tsingtao
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To: telescope115
"I feel great (I’m 69). It’s interesting that the Chinese are performing these studies, since they are guilty of oppressing the Uyghurs and robbing them of their organs."

Great point about the Chi-coms harvesting organs.

I hope you have continued success with your health. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

21 posted on 12/08/2023 4:02:26 PM PST by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: mass55th

Thanks. You too!


22 posted on 12/08/2023 4:52:40 PM PST by telescope115 (I NEED MY SPACE!!! 🔭)
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To: DallasBiff

I reserve my liver for whisky alone.


23 posted on 12/08/2023 4:53:40 PM PST by Tijeras_Slim
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To: DallasBiff

Diet Coke is over 99% water. Everything else is 1% or less. It’s doubtful that such small percentages would do anything.


24 posted on 12/08/2023 4:58:13 PM PST by DouglasKC
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To: mass55th

Same here...I drink a LOT of Diet Pepsi. Since it’s mostly water it is a good way to hydrate. It helps me keep my gout in check.


25 posted on 12/08/2023 4:59:49 PM PST by DouglasKC
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"It helps me keep my gout in check."

Glad to hear it helps your gout. I have two cups of caffeinated coffee with my breakfast everyday, so drink the caffeine-free Diet Pepsi to keep my caffeine intake down. Irritable bladder issue.

26 posted on 12/08/2023 5:14:36 PM PST by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: mass55th
"It helps me keep my gout in check." Glad to hear it helps your gout. I have two cups of caffeinated coffee with my breakfast everyday, so drink the caffeine-free Diet Pepsi to keep my caffeine intake down. Irritable bladder issue.

Also like you most of the people that tell me that Diet soda will kill you are in a lot worst shape than I am.

27 posted on 12/08/2023 5:17:18 PM PST by DouglasKC
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To: DallasBiff

Im one who has been drinking Diet Coke “all the time” ever since it was introduced. Normally is the only thing I drink. No liver problems, no weight problem.


28 posted on 12/08/2023 5:24:02 PM PST by steve86 (Numquam accusatus, numquam ad curiam ibit, numquam ad carcerem™)
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To: mass55th
Great point about the Chi-coms harvesting organs.

Wait for CCP's buy one, get one free sale. America's made-in-China size starts at 3XL.

29 posted on 12/08/2023 5:33:35 PM PST by Reeses
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To: DallasBiff

Had a couple kidney stones that they couldn’t bust up so they had to take them out of my back. Urologist went over my diet & told him I drank 3-4 Diet Cokes a day. Said if I wanted to continue to have them, keep drinking them. Haven’t had one since & (knock on wood) haven’t had one since. I try to drink a couple cups of coffee and lots of water. Once in a while I’ll have a 7 Up but even that’s been 6 months ago.


30 posted on 12/08/2023 5:56:20 PM PST by Mean Daddy (Every time Hillary lies, a demon gets its wings. - Windflier)
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To: sten

Reminds me of a Rush Limbaugh skit where he said that eating carrots will kill you.


31 posted on 12/08/2023 8:45:01 PM PST by murron
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To: DallasBiff

I always thought that drinking too much of any soda, diet or otherwise, was bad for your kidneys and your liver.


32 posted on 12/08/2023 8:48:04 PM PST by murron
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