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Concerned about liver issues. How obvious would it be if it were something serious?

Background - Male/33/5'10/225lbs/no medications

So I'll start out by saying I'm a pretty regular drinker. Mostly just on weekends I'll go through about a 12 pack. It's one of the only things that truly relieves my nerves.

Lately it's been on my mind more about the damage it can be doing to my liver. I struggle with health anxiety to begin with so its low hanging fruit for me.

Trying to find a new Dr here so I can get in to get routine lab/blood work done has been tough. With my insurance it's difficult finding anybody who's local and not booked up.

I know nobody can say for sure in here what state my liver is at. But I guess im looking to see how often Doctors see patients at my age who are past the point of healing their liver.

I try to eat and drink a good amount of liver healthy things otherwise. I pretty much just drink black coffee and lemon water. I don't have sugar much. When I drink it's usually white claw or clear liquor mixed with seltzer and lime. I eat Ginger and turmeric,olive oil,beets,avocados,etc.

I'm just hoping an expert can put it into perspective for me. I'm cutting back a lot in the meantime but the worry until I can get an appointment (likely 6-8 weeks) will be tough.

Posted Jun 30, 2025, 3:20 AM UTC

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