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Pain in my right side

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I have had a problem controlling my alcohol consumption for about 12 years (with a few years off when I smoked weed, stupidly). I am totally aware that I need to stop, having suffered with a wheat and dairy allergy which was apparently related to my liver. My diet has changed completely and I eat incredibly healthily, I work hard and I'm studying nutrition. I am slowly getting somewhere with controlling my drinking (usually a bottle of wine a night). I probably have one night off every 3 weeks. Very slow recovery, I use the pub I work in as an excuse! Stupid I know. Anyway, I have a pain in my right side just under my rib cage and I'm really frightened that it might be really bad liver damage. The doctors where I live (a small island) do not really seem to care when I go to see them, so I am really hoping that someone reads this post and enlightens me (hopefully reassures me). Thank you very much

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  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    Nah more likely what you've got is a Gallstone rattling around in there, it'll really really hurt after a while, say, maybe in a few years or sooner, it depends :D A low fat diet will help with the twinges and maybe you'll last longer before it really kicks off smile
  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    Thank you for replying, I will follow your advice. Gonna look into gallstones now. I hope there's something I can do about it!
  • nrh84
    nrh84

    Posted

    Hi there I've just read your post. Are you still online here to chat? i wonder how you are getting on now a year or so later! i am suffering from a pain in my right rib and around the side. Started with back pain around kidneys a few months ago. doctor said right kidney was inflammed. visited 2 weeks later and she said still inflammed but had definitely reduced. Sent me for a scan this wednesday. Results back and asked to make appt with doctor. So did so for a weeks time as it was marked as non urgent but she would like me to do a LFT (liver function test). Do you know if this could mean its my liver? but surely the doctor wouldnt have felt inflammed kidneys if that was the case? Is a Liver function test done or can it be done to see about gall stones? I dont drink now, but up until a few months ago from the age of 19 (27 now) I would say I have binge drinked at times. I dont drink every day, some weeks it would be up to 3 times a week others just 1 time.

    Let me know if you can give me some advice. Would be much appreciated.

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