One study found that smokers had a higher incidence of liver tumours than non-smokers and that the risk increased with the number of daily cigarettes
The NHS Stop Smoking Service offers free support to individuals wishing to quit any form of tobacco, including smokeless products
Seek urgent same-day care (contact your GP, call NHS 111, or attend A&E as appropriate) if you develop: Jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes) Abdominal swelling (ascites) Confusion or altered mental state Vomiting blood or passing black, tarry stools Fever with right upper abdominal pain Easy bruising or bleeding Early intervention and regular monitoring offer the best outcomes for preserving liver health and preventing progression to more serious conditions
Functional interactions between the gut microbiota and host metabolism
Topics Smoking and Tobacco Tobacco causes harm, no matter what form it comes in
Scientists at Karolinska Institutet investigated a Swedish smokeless tobacco known as snus, and found its exposure could increase insulin resistance, a primary cause of type 2 diabetes