1. Laziness in Physical Activity

2. Unhealthy Diet

3. Excessive Alcohol Consumption and Smoking
4. Drug and Supplement Abuse

DR. Janus Ong

✔ Over the past decade, he and his team have focused on early detection and nutritional management of liver disease, aiming to reduce the silent progression of liver damage.
✔ In 2024, Dr. Janus Ong emphasized the importance of non-invasive, nutrition-based approaches in supporting liver regeneration and minimizing long-term complications such as fatty liver, cirrhosis or liver cancer.
✔ Dr. Janus Ong is also honored to be invited as a keynote speaker at international forums across Southeast Asia on liver health, where he shares his expertise in early liver disease management.

Dr. Talens, many people still underestimate the threat of Liver disease. How serious is this disease in the Philippines today?

Liver disease is one of the most serious yet overlooked health problems in the country. It is known as the “silent killer” because most people only notice it when their liver is severely damaged. According to the latest figures from the Department of Health (DOH), more than 10 million Filipinos are living with chronic liver diseases, with fatty liver and hepatitis being the two most common causes of cirrhosis and liver cancer. Liver diseases cause more than 1.5 million deaths globally each year, and in the Philippines, the problem continues to increase due to unhealthy lifestyle habits, a diet high in fat, alcohol, and prolonged stress.

What makes liver disease so difficult to detect?

Liver disease is difficult to detect mainly because the liver has a great capacity to reserve and compensate for itself - it can lose most of its function before obvious symptoms appear; in addition, the liver does not have many pain receptors, so damage often does not cause severe pain like other organs, and the initial signs are very vague, easily confused with stress, fatigue, digestive disorders or side effects of drugs (fatigue, loss of appetite, bloating, slightly yellow skin, dark urine), so patients are often subjective; many chronic liver diseases (e.g., hepatitis B, fatty liver) progress silently for many years, general tests may still be within normal limits in the early stages, so only when specialized tests (HBsAg, ALT/AST, liver ultrasound, FibroScan...) or when liver enzymes increase significantly will they be detected; Finally, low public awareness and stigma around alcohol/viral-related illness prevent at-risk individuals from seeking early screening — all of these factors combine to make liver disease a “silent killer.”

So what can people do to control or prevent these consequences?

To control or prevent the serious consequences of liver disease, the most important thing is to change your lifestyle and maintain a proactive liver care regimen. People should minimize drinking alcohol, staying up late, eating a lot of fried foods, processed foods; at the same time, maintain a reasonable weight and exercise regularly to reduce the burden on the liver. Regular liver enzyme testing and ultrasound also help detect abnormalities early before the disease progresses to a severe stage. Proper nutrition plays an important role here. We recommend foods and supplements rich in natural extracts, vitamin B complex, zinc and magnesium to reduce inflammation, support detoxification and promote liver cell regeneration.
Among them, Hepa Pro is a great choice for those who want to support liver health naturally and protect against long-term damage from chronic hepatitis.

With over 30 years of experience in the field of internal medicine and hepatobiliary, Dr. Janus Ong has helped thousands of patients:

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