Sore or tender liver?

Question

What could a slightly sore, tender liver be a sign of? The person to whom this is happening to is only 29, has no hepatitis as far as we know and is not an alcoholic but has been drinking 5-6 cans of beer every other night of the week for years now...well, in the last few months he has reduced his beer intake substantially, but now these pains have started. Suggestions welcome.

Answer 1

Too much drinking. In my case, it was off and on for years; at the end right before I gave it up entirely (seven years ago) it was twelve every night - I had a little stabbing pain (very minor) at the right side which would occur after the second or third and go away every time I went a day without drinking; but as soon as I'd have more than 4 or 5 again, it would come back. I too was cleared of Hepatitis.

While 4-5 beers every other day may not seem to be too much, just ponder on this: about 35% of those that die from cirrhosis of the liver never drank. Or this fact from my own personal life - my father drank 3 fifths of Scotch a day the last five years of his life; yet whenever I had had a whole bottle (very rarely I assure you) I was totally incapacitated for at least two days.

So liver damage vis avis alcohol consumption is never a linear affar, but varies with the person. I think your friend needs to go have himself checked out. Best of luck.

P.S.: I too noticed the first symptoms at about 27 after only drinking 4-5 beers a day for three years. Previous to that I had not drunk more than one beer every two weeks.

Answer 2

I guess the only way to diagnose this, is to get a HEP Test, for starters, and have a Doctor take a peak. Maybe his liver is rebelling due to lack of alcohol. Hope all goes well. Just go see a Doc and see what's up.

Answer 3

Tell him to go to the docs, they will test his liver function with a blood test and if that come back normal probably get a scan done, I had pain top right under my ribs and had this done, doc said it could be a problem with my gall bladder, turned out to be a trapped nerve in my back, could be something totally different with your friend but the only way to find out is to see a doctor.

Answer 4

Dont have any I am sorry apart from the usual,go to the Doctor, and to be honest if my liver were sore I would have no idea it was my liver,maybe some liver salts my do the trick.

Answer 5

go see a doctor. my grandma had tenderness around the liver (the liver has no pain receptors) and she found out that she had a genetic disorder called hemochromotosis that eventually killed her but could have been treated if she had know.

Answer 6

on occasion your ribs can get sore from the placement you have been dozing in. I used to get sore ribs from dozing on my back, yet i understand maximum positions might provide you sore ribs in case you sleep on a puzzling matress or have pillows which carry your head too severe or too low. on occasion you additionally can pull your rib muscle tissues in basic terms from jarring your physique slightly, like once you slip a splash on a moist floor or something. You dont might desire to have fallen over, in basic terms the surprising ask your self is sufficient to stress a rib muscle. verify your mattress is gentle adequate and your dozing place is wonderful and it would go away in some days.

Answer 7

Where is the pain? What is the pain like? When does the pain happen? What makes it better, or worse? If 'your friend' is having abdominal pain, or any type, he should be seen by a doctor.

Answer 8

Too much booze for him. I know when I drink a lot, it bothers me when my kitty jumps on my stomach. i sometimes quit for a few months and it doesn't bother me.
Your liver gets bigger if it needs to and shrinks if not needed. you can fel your lover by feeling just under your breast bone.