‘Silent’ condition suffered by 1 in 5 people in the UK raises your risk of bowel cancer by 24%, shock study reveals

A HIDDEN condition suffered by one in five Brits has been linked to one of the fastest growing cancers in young people in the UK.

Having nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) – a condition where excess fat accumulates in the liver, usually seen in people who are overweight and obese – may raise the risk of early-onset bowel cancer, a new study suggests.

GettyAround 13 million people in the UK had NAFLD – a condition often seen in overweight and obese people[/caption]

Suffered by around 13 million people in the UK...