test to determine your bilirubin levels is necessary. Elevated bilirubin levels can indicate significant liver dysfunction.
5. Subcostal pain
Severe pain in the epigastrium (upper abdomen) may indicate biliary colic, also known as gallstones. “In liver disease, a gallstone can block the bile duct (which connects the intestine to the liver and transports bile to the digestive tract after each meal) or the gallbladder, causing sudden pain under the ribs, above the navel. This symptom can be misleading because the pain is not necessarily localized to the liver (right side)
