Normally the liver is not touched under the ribs. If it is touched, it may be because you are too thin, have a liver disease, or something else. 1. Normal: The liver is large on the right side and small on the left, and is wedge-shaped. Most of the liver is covered by the ribs on the right side, and under normal circumstances, it is usually not palpable under the rib cage. 2. Too thin: Some people with low body fat, long and thin body, and flabby abdominal wall can touch the lower edge of the liver under the arch of the ribcage during deep inhalation, usually within 1 centimeter. 3. Liver disease: diseases such as viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, fatty liver, liver cancer, etc., may also lead to enlargement of the liver, which can be touched under the ribs. 4. Others: such as schistosomiasis, schistosoma, leukemia, and possibly heart failure, which leads to hepatic stasis, all of which may lead to an enlarged liver that protrudes beyond the rib margins. If the liver can be palpated, it should be taken seriously and early medical attention should be sought to avoid delay.