What causes pain in liver?
Patient: Hi. I had gall bladder surgery three years ago but it did not correct the pain that I had experienced for almost a year prior. I kept saying that my liver hurt but my doctors said it was SOD (sphinctor of odi dysfunction). Last October I went through an ERCP procedure so any obstruction of the bile ducts could be cleared. I was in ICU for 10 days with pancreatitis as a result but had hopes that this would correct the constant pain that I had. Doctor said it would take six months to heal. It has been nine months now and the hurt is the same as before. I am very careful to avoid fatty foods. I don t eat red meat, dairy products, or fried foods. I never drink alcoholic beverages and rarely drink sodas. Where do I go from here? My two doctors are the best. What is causing my pain? Doctor: Thank you for posting query.further evaluation needed.liver pathology (pain) maybe caused by viral infection, alcohol, certain drugs, autoimmune diseases, gall stones, increased iron, increased copper, increased fat in body. as most of your test negative, kindly get following done also:1. serum iron and ferritin level2. serum copper 3. autoimmune profile (ANA, anti dsDNA)4. abdominal ultrasound 5. lipid profilevisit hepatologist after receiving reults of above investigation.- vegetables should be ingested daily- Moreover, less activity should be carried out (no sports). - use lemon juice (lemonade) once in a day- walk 30 to 40 minutes everyday.- or swimming is alternative to walking- NO sports and NO jogging- liv52 maybe taken-"recheck liver enzymes after 6 to 8 weeks".if any further questions, feel free to ask.Health professionals aim to diagnose properly and manage patients according to their limited knowledge. Cure is blessed by the ONE who Created us, whose power and knowledge is unlimited .wish you good health.regards,Dr Tayyab Malik