2023-05-09 23:36:47
A study, the results of which were presented at the Digestive Diseases Week in Chicago, in the United States, warned of the danger of posts circulating on the “Tik Tok” platform, which talk regarding drinks and recipes for detoxing and treating liver diseases.
The study said that 4 out of 10 posts on “Tik Tok” regarding liver diseases contain false information, such as advising you to take certain herbal products, or recipes that contribute to cleansing the liver of parasites.
“Patients should always consult their doctor regarding treatment options, but in reality they turn to social media,” the British “Sky News” network quoted study author Dr. McClain Loveland as saying.
“Out of 2,223 posts that included terms like cirrhosis and liver disease on TikTok between October 1 and November 25, 2022, we found that 40 percent contained false information,” Lofland added.
“Given the high mortality rate associated with liver disease, the impact of publishing inaccurate claims on such a popular social media platform might have serious clinical repercussions.”
He concluded by saying, “The results confirm the need to monitor medical content on TikTok, and the importance of the contribution of doctors and specialists in correcting and confronting misleading health information.”
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