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What Causes ALT Levels To Increase From 376 To 452?

I quit drinking for 5 days so i can take my second ALT test, and 5 days after i quit, it elevated from 376 to 452. What can do that? I stopped drinking altogether and I have been eating right. Im 32 and 30 pounds over weight. All i can think of is my sprained ankle and the raw oyster I ate the day before.
Mon, 30 Mar 2015
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Hello

There may be mild variation in results.It depend upon many things like lab variation etc.We can't expect good results in such a short period.

Increased ALT may indicate liver injury.It may be due to many reasons like hepatitis,alcohol intake,obesity,altered lipid profile,medicines,auto immune causes etc.

It may be due to alcohol intake in your case.

You may need few more investigations like routine hemogram,random blood sugar,lipid profile,viral markers,ultrasound of abdomen.
I suggest tablet ursodeoxycholic acid 300 mg twice daily for three months to my patients.It helps in regeneration of liver cells.

You may need few more medicines after full investigations.

It is good that you have quit alcohol intake.

I suggest follow up test after 3 months.

Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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What Causes ALT Levels To Increase From 376 To 452?

Hello There may be mild variation in results.It depend upon many things like lab variation etc.We can t expect good results in such a short period. Increased ALT may indicate liver injury.It may be due to many reasons like hepatitis,alcohol intake,obesity,altered lipid profile,medicines,auto immune causes etc. It may be due to alcohol intake in your case. You may need few more investigations like routine hemogram,random blood sugar,lipid profile,viral markers,ultrasound of abdomen. I suggest tablet ursodeoxycholic acid 300 mg twice daily for three months to my patients.It helps in regeneration of liver cells. You may need few more medicines after full investigations. It is good that you have quit alcohol intake. I suggest follow up test after 3 months. Get well soon. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan