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Does Muscle Breakdown Cause Elevation In Liver Enzymes?
Our son had stomach flu the week before and threw up many times. I never threw up or felt sick. I had sudden abdominal pain a few days after though. I went to Dr and they did a liver enzyme test. The the test came back and the levels were double of what they should be. I have doing P90X3 for 47 days now and read that muscle breakdown can cause high levels. My Dr. scheduled me for a hepatitis test next week. Any ideas?
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not alt Hi
Your query is if muscle breakdown can cause elevation in liver enzymes, Yes muscle breakdown can cause elevation of AST but not ALT that is specific for liver damage.
Another specific exam for muscle breakdown is CK in biochemical blood exam.
if you have CK elevation that is indicative of muscle breakdown.
wishing you best recovery
dr.klerida
Your query is if muscle breakdown can cause elevation in liver enzymes, Yes muscle breakdown can cause elevation of AST but not ALT that is specific for liver damage.
Another specific exam for muscle breakdown is CK in biochemical blood exam.
if you have CK elevation that is indicative of muscle breakdown.
wishing you best recovery
dr.klerida
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