liver pain

[Shiftt]

completely changed my diet, and pain gone, starting to exercise and it’s back, should I just work thru it?

[AyrshireK]

Hi there, you are obviously new here so we don't know your back story.

Have you got a diagnosis of liver illness? - I see you are also posting on the Fatty Liver & NASH Page so I take it (reading between the line) that you've previously had liver pain and have made positive life style changes to improve your liver health but now on resuming an exercise regime you are starting to experience pain in the region of your liver again.

Technically you can't have liver pain since the liver has no pain receptors, but, the liver is contained within a membrane called the Glisson's Capsule and sometimes when your liver is perhaps inflamed or enlarged it can stretch this membrane and I understand from some of our members with Non Alcohol Related Fatty liver and a known liver enlargement that this can be painful.

Have you had recent scans or blood tests done that might inform whether you have any sort of liver inflammation going on?

It may be that this pain onset is nothing at all to do with your liver, if you are just starting to exercise after a lay off or haven't exercised for some time it may be either a stitch or potentially something muscular.

Most cases of abdominal pain during exercise are referred to as a 'stitch' or side stitch. It is also known as an 'exercise-related transient abdominal pain' or ETAP. Stitches are very common, especially in running and swimming, with up to 70% of runners experiencing a stitch in the last year.

A side stitch is an intense stabbing abdominal pain under the lower edge of the ribcage that occurs during exercise. It is also called a side ache, side cramp, muscle stitch, or simply stitch, and the medical term is exercise-related transient abdominal pain (ETAP).[1] It sometimes extends to shoulder tip pain, and commonly occurs during running, swimming, and horseback riding. Approximately two-thirds of runners will experience at least one episode of a stitch each year. The precise cause is unclear, although it most likely involves irritation of the abdominal lining, and the condition is more likely after consuming a meal or a sugary beverage. If the pain is present only when exercising and is completely absent at rest, in an otherwise healthy person, it does not require investigation. Typical treatment strategies involve deep breathing and/or manual pressure on the affected area.

Get checked out again by your doctor if it persists.

Katie

[Shiftt in reply to AyrshireK]

thank you Katie. I was diagnosed w/a fatty liver and had pain lower right back. I had a sonogram and that’s when I was told. Now I’ve been pretty athletic most of my life up until the last 5 years driving a truck for 11 hrs a day over the road with zero exercise. Not to be rude but I am familiar with a stitch.

The pain is the exact pain in the exact spot before I changed my life style. I’m thinking maybe it is enlarged or inflamed. I’ve recently had blood work drawn and am waiting the results.

Thinking I improved my situation by diet but maybe a little too soon to start exercising or I started a little too intense.

I will get back with my results

Thk u soo much for replying.

[Cat-B]

without knowing anything about your pain. I suggest that when the pain starts you stop whatever your doing, pain is a warning sign and should never be ignored. Keep trying to stay well

[Positive001]

Hi. Yes you probably have over done the exercise. After a long break you really do need to resume as though you've never exercised before. So just walking to start with and increase your distance over time. Use very light weights or even baked bean tins to start you building up muscle mass again. It may even be worth you seeing a personal trainer to ensure you are doing the right type and amount of exercise each day and make them aware of you complete medical history and your pain so they can do a custom built programme for your needs. Well done on your weight loss and all the best getting your fitness back.

Laura