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Does Occasional Drinking Reduce Or Increase My Gamma GT?

Hi, I have a gamma GT of 64. I do drink or I should say I did! I have not drank in 2 weeks now, it is easy not to drink! BTW I am 59yo male. I will not drink now! with a gamma GT of 64 have a done to much damage or will it go back to normal? Thank you in advance!
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi,
Thanks for writing in.

The gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT) is a liver enzyme which is increased in those who take alcohol regularly. It is increased after drinking alcohol in large amount. However occasional drinking will not cause much increase in GGT.

The normal range of GGT level is 0-45 U/L and 64 is not too high. Please do not worry about the increase in GGT. It will come back to normal in 3 months.
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Does Occasional Drinking Reduce Or Increase My Gamma GT?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. The gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT) is a liver enzyme which is increased in those who take alcohol regularly. It is increased after drinking alcohol in large amount. However occasional drinking will not cause much increase in GGT. The normal range of GGT level is 0-45 U/L and 64 is not too high. Please do not worry about the increase in GGT. It will come back to normal in 3 months.