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What Causes Elevated AST And ALT Levels?

Hi, during the past year, I have had my blood tested three times and my AST has gone from 41 to 53 to 52 and my ALT has gone from 63 to 62 to 74. I am 40 yrs old. Rarely drink and am about 15-20 lbs overweight. Are these numbers a cause for concern?
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Hi thanks for contacting HCM...

Noted you are overweight ....
Your liver enzymes are high ....
So following causes has to be ruled out....
-gall stone
-fatty liver that is steatosis

You might have obesity induce non alcoholic hepatic steatosis ...
Investigate with USG abdomen.....

Meanwhile low fatty and fried food taken..
Fruits taken more...
Green leafy veg more.
Papaiya , apple like fruits more....
Early in morning take grined spinach and carrot juice...
Regular flooring exercise done and loose weight ....

If stil liver enzymes elevated then viral marker study by ELISA done to rule out carrier case....

If you have positive cardiac history or myositis like muscular disorder then also liver enzymes can be high....

Keeping these in mind you can consult gastroenterologist.

Take care.

Hope your concern solved.

Dr.Parth
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What Causes Elevated AST And ALT Levels?

Hi thanks for contacting HCM... Noted you are overweight .... Your liver enzymes are high .... So following causes has to be ruled out.... -gall stone -fatty liver that is steatosis You might have obesity induce non alcoholic hepatic steatosis ... Investigate with USG abdomen..... Meanwhile low fatty and fried food taken.. Fruits taken more... Green leafy veg more. Papaiya , apple like fruits more.... Early in morning take grined spinach and carrot juice... Regular flooring exercise done and loose weight .... If stil liver enzymes elevated then viral marker study by ELISA done to rule out carrier case.... If you have positive cardiac history or myositis like muscular disorder then also liver enzymes can be high.... Keeping these in mind you can consult gastroenterologist. Take care. Hope your concern solved. Dr.Parth