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What Causes Increase In Gamma GT Level?

GammaGT 130. Healthy life and food with no alcohol. What is the problem ? Other liver enzyme figures and bilirubin are OK I am male, 57 years old, 100kg, 192 cm tall. I do have colitis ulcerosa for more than 20 years, but it is calm. I take 2 tablets ( 2x500mg) of pentasa daily. No other medications.
Wed, 21 Oct 2015
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Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
You have high GGT level. Most commonly its level increased in liver disease and obstructive jaundice & alcoholism. But your other liver enzymes and bilirubin level are normal as well as no history of alcohol, so you may have some other cause. Other less common causes are diabetes, hyperthyroidism, COPD, drugs, obesity, post operative state, other malignancy etc. You should search the cause and take treatment accordingly. Ulcerative colitis & pentasa generally does not affect the GGT level much. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/Drsanghvihardik, I will be happy to answer you.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
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What Causes Increase In Gamma GT Level?

Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have high GGT level. Most commonly its level increased in liver disease and obstructive jaundice & alcoholism. But your other liver enzymes and bilirubin level are normal as well as no history of alcohol, so you may have some other cause. Other less common causes are diabetes, hyperthyroidism, COPD, drugs, obesity, post operative state, other malignancy etc. You should search the cause and take treatment accordingly. Ulcerative colitis & pentasa generally does not affect the GGT level much. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/Drsanghvihardik, I will be happy to answer you. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.