Symptom on the toilet could indicate deadly disease affecting 1 in 5 Brits View Image

People have been urged to "tell a doctor straight away" if they spot a potentially fatal symptom while using the toilet. According to medical experts, this could signal fatty liver disease.

This is a severe and potentially life-threatening condition that develops due to excessive fat accumulation in the liver. Without early detection, it can advance to cirrhosis (liver scarring) and, eventually, complete liver failure.

During its initial phases, the disease frequently presents no symptoms. However, the British Liver Trust states that the colour of your faeces can indicate the condition.

Particularly, "dark black tarry poo" is highlighted as a warning sign. The organisation urges individuals to "te

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