Blood Drug Testing

How reliable are liver blood tests?

Several years ago I was diagnosed with fatty liver. I lost 50 pounds but was having abdominal pain so I had a liver blood test done which came out normal. However, I am still having abdominal pain. Is there any possibility that the liver test could be wrong?

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1. They are pretty reliable. I have been diagnosed with hep c. I also have a fatty liver.Your liver is located on your right side, below your breasts.Maybe your abdominal pain is coming from something else.
2. No blood testing is 100% accurate. It depends alot on how they do the testing, who does the testings, etc. The doctors usually do more testing in a certain period of time, to be sure of the results. However, abdominal pain can come from many different things. Usually with liver problems the liver has inflammation. Some people feel pressure on the right side under the rib area or they might feel an ache there. Others have pain more over toward the right-center side, if they have gallbladder problems. People who have lost weight fast and who have cholesterol problems, can develop gallstones. The liver enlargement and gallstones problems can be diagnosed if you have an ultrasound done. People can also have stomach problems like gastritis, acid reflux, heartburn, etc. Here is a very reliable site where you can read about different conditions and maybe you will be able to pin point one as being your situation. Only the doctor can diagnose what your real problem is, though..wish I could be more of help. http://www.gihealth.com/html/education/pamphlets.html Please check with your doctor, considering you were diagnosed with a fatty liver, to be sure if you can take medication to help your stomach. Most all medication goes through the liver first and has to be adjusted if the liver does have a problem and to be sure it does not become toxic to the liver. Here is another link about fatty liver, if you are searching for a good one that explains everything: http://www.medicinenet.com/fatty_liver/article.htm