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Can Alcohol/over Weight Rise ATL Levels?
Hello my Liver test ALT was 112. I drink a few beers on weekends. I m 49.. I don t drink on week nights. Now back way when in my youngest days I was a party-er. But now I m just a weekend beer and grill person. I am over weight 5 7 about 232.. I m walking 2 miles a day cut back on what I eat..My concern is could this be from drinking or weight. Is it something to panic about?
Fri, 26 Dec 2014
Hello,
The lighe liver enzymes could be due to both alcohol and weight.
I would suggest you get blood tests for hepatitis B and C as both these can cause raised enzymes in case they are negative I would suggest completely stopping alcohol and repeat liver enzymes after 6 to 8 weeks.
The levels are not alarmingly high but if not controlled can lead to permanent liver damage in rthe future.
Hope this helps
Do get back in case you have further queries
Regards
Dr Samir Patil
The lighe liver enzymes could be due to both alcohol and weight.
I would suggest you get blood tests for hepatitis B and C as both these can cause raised enzymes in case they are negative I would suggest completely stopping alcohol and repeat liver enzymes after 6 to 8 weeks.
The levels are not alarmingly high but if not controlled can lead to permanent liver damage in rthe future.
Hope this helps
Do get back in case you have further queries
Regards
Dr Samir Patil
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