The liver is vital to overall health, filtering toxins, producing bile, and storing key nutrients. When it struggles, the body often signals trouble through pain or discomfort in unexpected places. The most common warning sign appears in the upper right abdomen, where the liver sits. Inflammation or enlargement from conditions like fatty liver disease, hepatitis, or cirrhosis can cause pressure, aching, or sharp pain in this area. Because liver-related nerves connect to other regions, pain may spread to the upper right back or shoulder. This “referred pain” can be confusing, as it may not feel directly tied to the abdomen....
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