Can you feel your liver hurt?

I was looking this up because my uncle has been complaining of right-sided discomfort. It seems liver pain is often felt as a dull ache right below the rib cage, not a sharp pain, which makes it easy to confuse with normal gas.

I can only speak from my own experience with fatty liver. I used to get a dull, throbbing sensation under my right ribs, especially after heavy meals, but it went away once I improved my diet and lost some weight.

I ignored a constant heavy feeling on my right side for months, thinking it was just bad digestion, until my liver enzymes shot up to dangerous levels. Please don't be careless like me; go get an ultrasound and LFT blood test done now.

True liver pain occurs when the liver capsule stretches due to inflammation or swelling. Since many abdominal organs can cause similar pain, a doctor's evaluation with blood work and imaging is the only definitive way to find the cause.

Any pain or heaviness in the upper right abdomen should not be taken lightly. Please avoid self-medicating with painkillers as some of them can actually strain the liver more; go to a doctor for a proper checkup.

In my 60s, I have learned that our bodies give clear signals when something is wrong. Liver discomfort is usually a slow, heavy ache, and with the right care and medication, it can easily be managed, so don't lose peace of mind.

My mother suggested drinking buttermilk with turmeric, which is very soothing, but she also insisted we visit a doctor. A dull ache under the right rib cage should always be diagnosed properly by a medical expert.