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Could Increase In SGOT Be Due To Intake Of Whey Protein?

Hi, I just got my Blood Chemistry results and my SGOT is at 88 which is over the normal range. I got the gym and takes ON Whey Protein every after workout. My question is, is the increase of SGOT caused by Whey Protein? This is the very first time I have this SGOT. I do my Blood Chem every quarter. Thanks.
Sat, 27 Feb 2016
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SGPT is more sensitive to liver damnage and problems, while SGOT may be related with muscle problems. So in your case it's (the increased value) probably caused by the gym effort more then a liver problem (without SGPT elevated). As for the protein supplement you are taking if you really don't need it why you should take it. But it's not protein as are medicine like i.e Paracetamol or Amoxiclav accused of hipertransaminasemia or as alcohol is accused in causing hepatitis etilica with SGOT more elevated than SGPT. Supplement proteins are more problematicwhen used in people with kidney disease. So what I'd advice to you is to decrease the efort in gym and have a reevaluation of SGOT and SGPT after two weeks.
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Could Increase In SGOT Be Due To Intake Of Whey Protein?

SGPT is more sensitive to liver damnage and problems, while SGOT may be related with muscle problems. So in your case it s (the increased value) probably caused by the gym effort more then a liver problem (without SGPT elevated). As for the protein supplement you are taking if you really don t need it why you should take it. But it s not protein as are medicine like i.e Paracetamol or Amoxiclav accused of hipertransaminasemia or as alcohol is accused in causing hepatitis etilica with SGOT more elevated than SGPT. Supplement proteins are more problematicwhen used in people with kidney disease. So what I d advice to you is to decrease the efort in gym and have a reevaluation of SGOT and SGPT after two weeks.