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What Causes Irregular Bowel Moments With Pale Brownish Yellow Stool?
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Tue, 16 Sep 2014
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Question : I'm a 34 year old male.I recently got my annual medical check up done and found a few deviations from the reference range as mentioned in the report.
SGPT(ALT) is 42 U/L (Reference Range 05-40 AT 37 deg C)
ALB : GLOB RATIO is 1.39:1 (Reference range >1.5)
I drink thrice a week,but maintain a strict diet including fasting atleast one day a week.Lately i've been having irregular bowel moments with pale/brownish yellow stool.Can you please help me understand the condition?
SGPT(ALT) is 42 U/L (Reference Range 05-40 AT 37 deg C)
ALB : GLOB RATIO is 1.39:1 (Reference range >1.5)
I drink thrice a week,but maintain a strict diet including fasting atleast one day a week.Lately i've been having irregular bowel moments with pale/brownish yellow stool.Can you please help me understand the condition?
Brief Answer:
Answer given below
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.
Your ALT is 42 which is just 2 units more than the upper limit of normal. It is not significant. We can consider it significant only if it is more than 2-3 times the upper limit of normal.
As far the A/G ratio is considered, anything above 1 can be considered normal. We are worried only if the ratio is less than 1.
As far as your stool color is concerned, it can be considered normal. The irregular bowel movements can be treated by taking high fiber diet that includes lot of vegetables, greens and fruits and drinking lot of fluids.
I hope that answers your question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.
Answer given below
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.
Your ALT is 42 which is just 2 units more than the upper limit of normal. It is not significant. We can consider it significant only if it is more than 2-3 times the upper limit of normal.
As far the A/G ratio is considered, anything above 1 can be considered normal. We are worried only if the ratio is less than 1.
As far as your stool color is concerned, it can be considered normal. The irregular bowel movements can be treated by taking high fiber diet that includes lot of vegetables, greens and fruits and drinking lot of fluids.
I hope that answers your question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks Doctor.I've been having lower severe lower back ache in the early hours for a month now.Is that associated with any of the report data that i've shared.
Brief Answer:
No, they are not related
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Your lab reports are absolutely normal as mentioned in my previous post.
The low back ache you have is not related to it.
I hope that answers your question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.
No, they are not related
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Your lab reports are absolutely normal as mentioned in my previous post.
The low back ache you have is not related to it.
I hope that answers your question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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