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What Causes High Levels Of Gt?

hi i have had blood tests taken a fortnight ago and the dr said it showed something on my liver. i then had a blood test done last friday and it showed a gt level of 75.0.asked the dr what causes this and he mentioned alcohol intake. I told him i drink 2 bottles of rose wine every saturday night; He has also requested to the hospital for a scan for myself as i asked if it could beanything else and he told me it could possibly be a tumour
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
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Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.

Yes alcohol intake is one of the causes of elevated GGT level.
It can also raise when there is an obstruction to the flow of bile.
An ultrasound scan may be done to see whether there is any obstruction to the bile flow.
But isolated GGT raise is usually due to alcohol intake and you have mentioned you drink wine which could the reason for the elevated GGT.

I hope that answers your query.
Regards.
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What Causes High Levels Of Gt?

Hi, Thanks for posting your query. I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you. Yes alcohol intake is one of the causes of elevated GGT level. It can also raise when there is an obstruction to the flow of bile. An ultrasound scan may be done to see whether there is any obstruction to the bile flow. But isolated GGT raise is usually due to alcohol intake and you have mentioned you drink wine which could the reason for the elevated GGT. I hope that answers your query. Regards.