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What Does ALT (SGPT) 48 And GGT (GGTP) 163 Indicate?

Hi, my husband recently got denied renewal of life insurance because his alt (sgpt) is at 48 and his ggt (ggtp) is at 163. What does this all mean? He is 33 5' 9" and 280lbs. He quit smoking over 4 months ago and has quit drinking soda 2 months ago. He does not drink alcohol. Should we be concerned?

Mon, 4 Apr 2016
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Hi thanks for asking question.
Liver enzymes slightly elevated.

For further work up you can do USG to rule out fatty liver , gall stone like liver problem.
Estimate your cholesterol also.As high cholesterol contributing factor in fatty liver.

If you have heart problem history, muscular problems , celiac disease like condition then also it can be elevated....so rule out this.

If no other causes found then non alcoholic idiopathic hepatic steatosis might be the cause.

Causative treatment done.....
Take low fat diet with regular exercise.

Meanwhile if jaundice or and pain occur consult doc for LFT profile with viral marker.

Take care
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What Does ALT (SGPT) 48 And GGT (GGTP) 163 Indicate?

Hi thanks for asking question. Liver enzymes slightly elevated. For further work up you can do USG to rule out fatty liver , gall stone like liver problem. Estimate your cholesterol also.As high cholesterol contributing factor in fatty liver. If you have heart problem history, muscular problems , celiac disease like condition then also it can be elevated....so rule out this. If no other causes found then non alcoholic idiopathic hepatic steatosis might be the cause. Causative treatment done..... Take low fat diet with regular exercise. Meanwhile if jaundice or and pain occur consult doc for LFT profile with viral marker. Take care