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Is Growing Stomach Followed By Blood Work Showing AST 75 And ALT 176 Serious?

Hi, my name is Linda. A couple months ago my stomach begin to get large and ( feel like something was in it), it even became hard to tie my shoes. Shortly after . I had blood work done, my AST was75 and my ALT was 176. Should I be worried? Are these levels extreme?
Wed, 25 Jun 2014
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Hi Linda,
ALT and AST levels are indeed elevated. It indicates an ongoing hepatic inflammation. Its increasing and cause needs to be identified and also you need to be on hepatoprotective drugs.
If you are talking about your stomach growing bigger, it is probably secondary to ascites and you maybe suffering from a condition called as portal hypertension secondary to cirrhosis liver.
If you are an alcoholic, you need to quit.
Meet your doctor at the earliest.
Hope this helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Dr. Jyothi BL
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Is Growing Stomach Followed By Blood Work Showing AST 75 And ALT 176 Serious?

Hi Linda, ALT and AST levels are indeed elevated. It indicates an ongoing hepatic inflammation. Its increasing and cause needs to be identified and also you need to be on hepatoprotective drugs. If you are talking about your stomach growing bigger, it is probably secondary to ascites and you maybe suffering from a condition called as portal hypertension secondary to cirrhosis liver. If you are an alcoholic, you need to quit. Meet your doctor at the earliest. Hope this helps. Any further queries, happy to help again. Dr. Jyothi BL