Extend Podcast with Darshan Shah, MD 106. Siggi Clavien: Why Your Liver is Slowly Killing You (And You Don't Even Know It)
Oct 23, 2025
In this discussion, Siggi Clavien, a liver health specialist and founder of The Liver Clinic, reveals the hidden dangers of liver health. He explains how 70% of liver disease isn't related to alcohol, the risks associated with common medications like Tylenol, and why standard blood tests might overlook early liver damage. Siggi also discusses the rising epidemic of fatty liver disease, the impact of processed foods and environmental toxins, and the importance of liver scans over traditional testing. Tune in for eye-opening insights on how to improve and protect your liver!
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Liver Is The Body's Master Organ
- The liver performs hundreds of vital functions and acts as the body's master organ.
- Western medicine often overlooks its central role in metabolism and immunity.
Most Liver Disease Isn’t From Alcohol
- 70% of liver disease today is non-alcohol related.
- Pharmaceuticals and processed chemicals are major modern drivers of liver damage.
Toxins Drive Fatty Liver Formation
- Ultra-processed foods and synthetic chemicals overload the liver's detox functions.
- The liver shifts to store fats when busy processing novel toxins, promoting fatty liver.