Is An Elevated ALT Of 64 A Cause For Concern?

Posted on Mon, 7 Dec 2015

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Question : My alt recently showed a number of 64, all other liver counts were within the allowable range, should I be concerned, also I take melatonin everyday would this impact it

Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (57 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Elevated ALT

Detailed Answer:
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You had blood work done recently and you ALT was mildly elevated. This is not a very large elevation and since all your other liver functions were normal I would not be worried about this number. I would recommend that you repeat your test in 3-4 months. During this time period avoid alcohol and if you are over weight loss weight. Being over weight will cause fat to deposit in the liver and cause liver cells to die off which causes the elevated ALT. By just reducing weight watching your fat intact and alcohol you can reverse the liver damage.

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