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What Does My Liver Function Test Report Indicate?
Posted on
Sat, 27 Dec 2014
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Sat, 27 Dec 2014
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Question : Sir i have undergone for medical examination on 23 dec 14. In that my liver fuction test was conduted. The result as follows.
Total bil- 2.5 mg%
Dir bil- 1.4 mg%
Sgot- 72 iu/l
Sgpt-49 iu/l...
Then they asked me that u drinker. I said yes. And use to take 5 to 6 pegs per day since 1 year everyday. They reffered me to higher doctors openion to complete my medical exam. And i stopped my drinking and smoking habbit from same day itself. Further investigation report on 26 dec 14 is as follows...
bil- 1.1
Sgot / sgpt- 266/ 208
Sap- 103 u/l
Usg abdo- grade 1 fatty liver.
Sir please suggest me to recover from it. I completely quit alchohal addiction from one week.
Total bil- 2.5 mg%
Dir bil- 1.4 mg%
Sgot- 72 iu/l
Sgpt-49 iu/l...
Then they asked me that u drinker. I said yes. And use to take 5 to 6 pegs per day since 1 year everyday. They reffered me to higher doctors openion to complete my medical exam. And i stopped my drinking and smoking habbit from same day itself. Further investigation report on 26 dec 14 is as follows...
bil- 1.1
Sgot / sgpt- 266/ 208
Sap- 103 u/l
Usg abdo- grade 1 fatty liver.
Sir please suggest me to recover from it. I completely quit alchohal addiction from one week.
Brief Answer:
Quit drinking and take medications
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.
You are probably having alcoholic hepatitis.
You have to quit drinking alcohol and you have said you have already quit drinking.
It may take a couple of weeks for the liver to recover.
Also get tested for Hepatitis B and C to know whether any of these infections are present and additionally causing damage to the liver.
One more test has to be done - PT/INR.
This will help to know how your liver is going to recover and to plan treatment.
You may require a few medications like S adenosyl methionine, pentoxifyline which will help the liver to recover from the damage caused by alcohol. You have mentioned that you have already started with Heptral and M/V. It is the right treatment and continue as advised by your treating doctor.
I hope that answers your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.
Quit drinking and take medications
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.
You are probably having alcoholic hepatitis.
You have to quit drinking alcohol and you have said you have already quit drinking.
It may take a couple of weeks for the liver to recover.
Also get tested for Hepatitis B and C to know whether any of these infections are present and additionally causing damage to the liver.
One more test has to be done - PT/INR.
This will help to know how your liver is going to recover and to plan treatment.
You may require a few medications like S adenosyl methionine, pentoxifyline which will help the liver to recover from the damage caused by alcohol. You have mentioned that you have already started with Heptral and M/V. It is the right treatment and continue as advised by your treating doctor.
I hope that answers your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.
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