Five locks of Ludwig van Beethoven's hair were analysed by scientists led by Cambridge University.
Beethoven suffered from liver disease - possibly from his alcohol consumption - and hepatitis B, researchers found
The international team analysed strands from eight locks of hair kept in public and private collections, in a bid to shed light on Beethoven's health problems.Image source,The so-called Halm-Thayer Lock and the Bermann Lock of what is believed to be Beethoven's hair Mr Begg said the team surmised from the composer's "conversation books" - which he used in the last decade of his life - that Beethoven's alcohol intake was regular, but the volumes he consumed were difficult to estimate.
The team said, based on the genomic data, that Beethoven's gastrointestinal issues were not caused by coeliac disease or lactose intolerance.
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