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Gastroenterology (Expert Forum)
Liver discomfort
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
KevinMD.com
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Liver discomfort
by rommeroman, Nov 24, 2004 12:00AM
Dear doctor
My name is Roman and Im 24 years old I came from europe.Last year I was in US and I came back with Mononucleosis.I was in hospital and I had to keep strict diet.After 2,5 months doctors in Czech told me that my liver tests are OK and I can stop with diet and live normal live.I started to live normal life like young man sometimes beer,party...All the time I was still feeling pressure in liver area and itching especially after some gerasy food or alcohol.I didnt care to much.Three month ago(it was 8 month after mononucleosis)I felt big pain in the liver area so stopped drinking and I started keep diet.No fat,fried,greasy food just white meat and vegetables.After 2 weeks was eveything OK.But since that time I still have itching,pressure,pale stool(light brown)and right now for example when I putting my shoes on I have a small pain in the liver area.These are my symptomps only.Yestreday I went to doctor to make all blood test and next week Im going at ultrasound.Can you tell me please what kind of problem I have and if it's serious?And what's the treatment and what should I do?Im so young and Im in big stress and Im very scared.Thank you very much.Roman
My name is Roman and Im 24 years old I came from europe.Last year I was in US and I came back with Mononucleosis.I was in hospital and I had to keep strict diet.After 2,5 months doctors in Czech told me that my liver tests are OK and I can stop with diet and live normal live.I started to live normal life like young man sometimes beer,party...All the time I was still feeling pressure in liver area and itching especially after some gerasy food or alcohol.I didnt care to much.Three month ago(it was 8 month after mononucleosis)I felt big pain in the liver area so stopped drinking and I started keep diet.No fat,fried,greasy food just white meat and vegetables.After 2 weeks was eveything OK.But since that time I still have itching,pressure,pale stool(light brown)and right now for example when I putting my shoes on I have a small pain in the liver area.These are my symptomps only.Yestreday I went to doctor to make all blood test and next week Im going at ultrasound.Can you tell me please what kind of problem I have and if it's serious?And what's the treatment and what should I do?Im so young and Im in big stress and Im very scared.Thank you very much.Roman
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Nov 27, 2004 12:00AM
, Nov 27, 2004 12:00AM
Tough to say without the benefit of the blood test results or examination. The liver function tests as well as the ultrasound is a reasonable first step to explore what is going on.
Pale stools can be indicative of biliary obstruction (caused by a stone for instance), and itching can be a symptom of biliary sclerosis. Again, the ultrasound and liver function tests would be the first steps in diagnosing these diseases.
I would followup these results with your personal physician or consider a gastroenterology referral.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
Medical Weblog:
kevinmd_b
Pale stools can be indicative of biliary obstruction (caused by a stone for instance), and itching can be a symptom of biliary sclerosis. Again, the ultrasound and liver function tests would be the first steps in diagnosing these diseases.
I would followup these results with your personal physician or consider a gastroenterology referral.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
Medical Weblog:
kevinmd_b
