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Where is the liver? Feeling abdominal pain in a particular location may not always tell you which internal organ is causing it. This also applies to the liver located on the right side of the abdomen. Pain often radiates from elsewhere, and the liver itself is not innervated. Liver disease can develop without symptoms for a long time.
Where is the liver?
The liver is located in the upper part of the abdomen, under the right rib. This large organ lies under the diaphragm and borders on the back with the stomach and intestines. Part of the liver extends to the left hypochondrium.
If we have abdominal pain and want to find its cause, the first thing we need to know is that the liver does not hurt. It is an innervated gland, therefore any pain associated with it appears as a result oppression of the liver on adjacent tissues and the serosa (the bag in which the liver is located). Sometimes the pain that seems to persist at the site of the liver radiates from other locations.
Lecithin is helpful in the prevention of liver diseases. Lecithin supports the digestive system, is involved in metabolism and facilitates the digestion of fats. Buy a dietary supplement with soy lecithin and enjoy a healthy liver.
What does pain in the liver area mean?
Pain in the liver area, so in the upper abdomen and on the right side, does not necessarily indicate liver problems. Abdominal pain on the right side may be associated with other digestive ailments. Proper diagnosis of the disease is possible thanks to laboratory tests and ultrasound.
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Pain around the liver may be a symptom of a bacterial abscess, but this ailment is also accompanied by nausea and vomiting, epigastric discomfort, high fever, general weakness of the body and sometimes jaundice. A bacterial abscess of the liver causes enlargement of this organ and may be caused indirectly by other diseases of the abdominal cavity or diabetes.
If you suspect you have diabetes and have symptoms that indicate it, a diagnostic test package is recommended.
It is worth taking care of the liver as early as possible. This can be done with the help of appropriate dietary supplements. Natural dietary supplements for the liver will strengthen and regenerate the organ. This reduces the risk of future liver disease.
Turmeric and artichoke have a beneficial effect on the functioning of the liver. You will find them in the special Herbapol preparation: Artichoke Elixir and Turmeric Elixir, which you can now buy at Medonet Market. Also try Turmeric + with piperine for a healthy liver, a supplement in the form of capsules, or the Liver Support Tea, which contains herbs that support the work of the liver and regenerate its cells.
Other causes of pain in the liver area have:
- Gallstones – pain in the upper abdomen and under the right rib increases after eating a fatty meal and may radiate towards the scapula. The severe stinging under the right costal arch indicating urolithiasis is known as hepatic (biliary) colic.
- acute cholangitis – in addition to pain, it is manifested by chills, fever and jaundice.
- acute cholecystitis – causes violent symptoms in the right hypochondrium, vomiting and an increase in body temperature.
- pancreatitis – accompanying pain radiates to the lower abdomen and back, there is flatulence, vomiting, fever, sometimes trouble breathing and a drop in pressure.
- intestinal problems – a blockage or irritable bowel syndrome can also manifest as pain in the vicinity of the liver.
For liver problems and prophylactically, we recommend Silymarin for a healthy liver – a supplement in the form of capsules. Also try OstroVit NAC for detoxification of the body in the form of an easily soluble powder.
Ailments that indicate liver disease
Quite often liver diseases in the initial stage are asymptomatic, and the symptoms of more serious changes do not focus on pain. Yes, there may be a feeling of discomfort in the epigastrium and in the area of the right hypochondrium, but they are also accompanied by other symptoms:
- notorious fatigue;
- apathy, symptoms of depression;
- drowsiness or, on the contrary, insomnia;
- problems with concentration;
- fever;
- nausea;
- lack of appetite;
- flatulence and indigestion.
To frequent symptoms of liver disease These include skin changes including discoloration, itchy skin, jaundice, erythema of the hands, hands or feet, yellow tufts, and nail shedding and furrows.
To avoid liver problems, order FOR THE LIVER – herbal tea with artichoke, turmeric, knotweed and nettle in the composition. In turn, turmeric, milk thistle and artichoke are the ingredients Liver Support – Pharmovit extract in drops, which you can also find at a favorable price on the Medonet Market.
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