What Does This Liver Function Test Report Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 12 Aug 2015

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Question : Hi, Doctor,
i recently had my body check up done and i am not sure about certain things related to ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE (SGOT) & ALANINE TRANSAMINASE (SGPT). I got these values above the reference range and my age is 29 years. Could you please take a look at the report attached here. The figures are available at page 4 on this report.
Thanks!

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Raised liver enzymes

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

You have a mildy raised liver enzymes, it is not a cause for concern. There could be various reasons for this, in order to stream line the cause I would like you to get back to me with the following

1. Do you consume alcohol? How often do you drink?
2. What is your weight and height?
3. Did you recently suffer from fever, especially with loose stools?
4. Do you take any medications on a regular basis? Please get back to me with the details

I am awaiting your reply,

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (6 minutes later)

Hi Doctor,

Thanks for the prompt reply and please refer to the details below pertaining to the questions above.

1. I don't consume it regularly but its very occasional and that too not much. frequency varies between two times in couple of months or so.

2. Height is 5.10' and weight is 94 kg

3. not that i recall of but nothing as such recently.

4. I am currently not going on any medication.

Thanks!

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Fatty liver

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for getting back, I am sorry for the short delay in my reply. I was on call at my hospital.

Here are my suggestions

Your increase in liver enzymes is most likely to be due to deposition of fat around the liver. This is known as fatty liver and it is common. However for the sake of completion please get viral markers of hepatitis done that is Hepatitis B and C.

1. Try and avoid high fat and colorie food from now on.
2. Your ideal weight would be 70-75kg, try to achieve this goal over one year
3. You will have to perform bending exercises in order to lose belly fat
4. avoid alcohol, do not consume alcohol more than once a week and that too in moderation
5. Please get an Ultrasound scan of the abdomen to confirm the diagnosis

I hope I was of help, if you have any doubts at all please get back to me

Regards

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