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Could 4 -6 beers a day cause liver damage?

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Yes: Drinking more than two alcoholic drinks a day generally considered excessive. Depending on your genetics and other underlying disease, liver disease can occur even with lower levels of alcohol consumption.

Answered 9/17/2019

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