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Suggest Treatment For Elevated Triglyceride Levels With Abnormal Liver Function Tests
Question: Hi, I had my blood tested for insurance purposes and it came back that my ALT is 73, my GGT is 51 and my triglycerides are 204. Everything else was normal. Im a 38 year old. I am nervous, my mom sufferes from IPMN and Im wondering if I need to contact my physician regarding these results for further testing
Brief Answer:
Present values, not related to IMPN
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Jyothi BL and I will be answering your query.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows:
1. Triglycerides are elevated with enzymatic changes in liver function tests.
2. It indicates possible fatty change in liver. Alcohol intake could also be a cause for these changes.
3. You will need to reduce triglycerides levels through medication, weight reduction and aerobic exercises.
4. Present values, not related to IMPN.
If necessary, if not alcoholic and not overweight, get an ultrasound abdomen to look for fatty liver.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Dr. Jyothi BL
Present values, not related to IMPN
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Jyothi BL and I will be answering your query.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows:
1. Triglycerides are elevated with enzymatic changes in liver function tests.
2. It indicates possible fatty change in liver. Alcohol intake could also be a cause for these changes.
3. You will need to reduce triglycerides levels through medication, weight reduction and aerobic exercises.
4. Present values, not related to IMPN.
If necessary, if not alcoholic and not overweight, get an ultrasound abdomen to look for fatty liver.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Dr. Jyothi BL
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Dr. Shanthi.E
What would fatty liver mean for future
Brief Answer:
Progressive fatty liver - severe damage and liver failure.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking again.
Fatty liver can progress onto cirrhosis or hepatitis. So, as it progresses liver damage will increase and liver can go into failure. It might take around 5-10 years, but if it progresses, liver will definitely fail.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
If you do not have any further queries, you can close the discussion and rate the answer.
Dr. Jyothi BL
Progressive fatty liver - severe damage and liver failure.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking again.
Fatty liver can progress onto cirrhosis or hepatitis. So, as it progresses liver damage will increase and liver can go into failure. It might take around 5-10 years, but if it progresses, liver will definitely fail.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
If you do not have any further queries, you can close the discussion and rate the answer.
Dr. Jyothi BL
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
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