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Liver pain fatty liver

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marky1972
marky1972

Dear all I got diagnosed with a fatty liver 6 months ago I have a pain in my right side hurts like hell some days other days not as bad trapped gas makes it worse now since then I've gone from 15st to 13st I run 30 miles a week I do half marathons etc but pain is still there getting me down now I was under the impression lose weight fat it'll go but no different really now I know I'm still overweight but will this ever go I know it's nerve endings that cause the pain I guess certain foods don't help but not sure what as I see a lot of doctors just say you've a fatty liver best you get of them lose weight that's it my belly is still fat but no where near what it was I was 18st a year ago as I say lots of excercise but pain just as bad if I release gas tends to feel bit better I don't drink or smoke any advice greatly appreciated or people who had it and got better

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  • RHGB
    RHGB marky1972

    Posted

    The liver has no nerve endings, it does not give painful feelings. Is it upper right quadrant?
    • simon61237
      simon61237 RHGB

      Posted

      Hi I here this said many times so why do nearly all people with liver problems complain of upper right quadrant pain?
    • marky1972
      marky1972 RHGB

      Posted

      No it's below ribs I know the liver has no nerves it enlarges and touches nerves around it hence fatty liver its enlarged touching nerves

    • RHGB
      RHGB marky1972

      Posted

      Have you had an abdominal ultrasound?
    • marky1972
      marky1972 RHGB

      Posted

      Yes they was checking for gallstones but nothing just said got a fatty liver
    • briee73193
      briee73193 marky1972

      Posted

      same with me! hurts like hell.. hurts to stay seated for a ling time , hurts when i eat. hurts to lay on my right side. I thought it was my gallbladder so they did a untrasound turns out it was just fatty liver

    • nicholas93041
      nicholas93041 briee73193

      Posted

      did you get only an ultra sound? my Dr did tea sound was very unbothered like "oh you have a lil bit of fatty liver nothing too concerning" I was sent to a gi specialist who saw that and insisted on more liver blood work and a fibro scan. I've read that blood work and ultrasound are not always reliable tests for liver. perhsps request a fibroscan? still waiting on my results its been a couple weeks so hopefully no news is good news. I'm concerned over the pain (often under ribs). what is your pain like?? mine is sometimes burning others gnawing.

    • nicholas93041
      nicholas93041 briee73193

      Posted

      i experience same pain got scan for gull bladder nothing showed but did notice fat spot on liver dr didn't seem to care and said enzymes are all normal. I went to a gi specialist who saw fatty liver in chart and he wanted a finro scan...no results yet...did they suggest fibroscan? any improvements?

  • simon61237
    simon61237 marky1972

    Posted

    Hi mate I think your doing the correct things, keep drinking loads of water, eat the right foods, and avoid sugars and fatty foods as sugar for me triggers a flare up! And running for me gives me so much relief! After a good run pretty much all the pain goes but does come back over the next day or so!! Not sure why but it defo works for me, your lucky in some ways as you have a diagnosis I've had liver area pain for nearly 20 years blood always perfect except for high cholesterol and ultra sound good too, your learn pretty quickly that unless your yellow with a pot belly and a red nose the medical profession don't give you the time of day! I have so many of what seam like the obvious signs of liver problems that I find it so frustrating! I find myself not going to doctors anymore unless I'm feeling really unwell!! Anxiety apparently but I know it's my liver!!!!! Just looking to pay for a private Fibroscan apparently as good as a biopsy! Good luck and keep me updated Simon aged 43

    • marky1972
      marky1972 simon61237

      Posted

      Thanks Simon for reply really interesting I did go to hospital at one point as the pain was bad doctor there did say just keep losing weight and excercise just as you will know gets you Down at times some days good some bad I agree after a run feel great but then it comes back bl
    • carina62
      carina62 simon61237

      Posted

      I'd like a Fibroscan but know I will get a No from my doctor if I asked cos they are expensive.   Ferritin levels are a good way of checking for liver damage, I'm having my next set of LFT's soon.

    • simon61237
      simon61237 carina62

      Posted

      I'm booked in next week in Bristol £200 money we'll spent I'd say!!!!!

    • carina62
      carina62 simon61237

      Posted

      Do let us know how you get on with it cos if it is worth having I may well start saving up for one.  
    • nicholas93041
      nicholas93041 simon61237

      Posted

      I also seem to have less of the pain in that area when I've been active, went on vacation lots of walking barely felt it despite eatting pasta every day...now I'm home and it's back. seems sometimes bending or sitting make it noticeable too. hope your doing well still. ever get a diagnosis?

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