I Drank Heavily The Night Before My Blood Work (from

Posted on Mon, 15 Apr 2019

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Question : I drank heavily the night before my blood work (from 4-11) but I did fast for 12 hours (11pm-11am). My AST and ALT numbers were very high. Could this be because of the drinking I did the night before?
Thanks

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
yes,

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

Yes, the rise in the liver enzymes can occur when there is recent insult to the liver.

A heavy dose of alcohol or fatty food can increase the enzymes transiently, which come back to normal within a week or so.

Get the test repeated after week to see whether or not its transient.

Hope, I answered your query.

Wish you good health.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (15 hours later)

Thanks, I’m also having left abdominal pain. Can this be related to high Alt and AST numbers?

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (1 hour later)

Also, I’ve been taking Zoloft for 14 years. 100 mg’s A day. Can this cause liver enzymes to increase, or cause liver problems?
Thanks

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, Pain abdomen could be

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Yes, pain abdomen can be due to rise in liver enzymes.

No, Zoloft will not do that to the liver.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (2 days later)

My AST was 83 and ALT was 120. How bad are those numbers? I’ve been drinking 6-8 beers a day for 5 years. I’ve quit completely now and having tests done again in 4 weeks.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Moderate damage

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

The readings indicate there is moderate damage to the liver. This can be reversed by quitting alcohol.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar