India, Dec. 30 -- Sometimes what seems like a harmless drink can turn into a serious health risk. Hepatologist Dr Cyriac Abby Philips, widely known as The Liver Doc, shared in his December 30 Instagram post a shocking case where a patient developed severe hepatitis after consuming an unregulated herbal coffee.

A young man came to the hospital with yellow eyes and dark urine for two weeks. "Two doctors had already been consulted, but they were baffled. No root cause was found," says Dr Cyriac. (Also read: Kolkata nutritionist shares how even 'home-cooked meals' can upset your gut; shares 8 common eating mistakes )

Most common causes of acute hepatitis and jaundice came back negative. "Viruses, liver-toxic prescription drugs, herbal suppl...