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What Does Elevated Sgpt And Sgot Level Indicate?
Hi Dr. Grief, our annual physical exam results taken last july 2013 indicates i have elevated sgpt and sgot level. What does it mean? Do i have liver disease? In correlation, i was diagnosed of gallbladder polyps based on my whole abdomen ultrasound taken year 2011. Is that corelates to increase of my sgpt and sgot levels?
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
Hi and Welcome.
I appreciate your concern for the elevated SGPT and SGOT enzymes.
In addition to liver injury caused by toxins such as alcohol, certain drugs these enzymes are also elevated in diseases of the liver (viral hepatitis), gall bladder (gall stones, polyps) and pancreas.
You need to consult a physician for further workup in the form of lab tests (liver function tests) and an ultrasound to find out the exact cause of elevated enzymes.
Meanwhile avoid taking alcohol or its beverages, take a healthy balanced diet containing vegetables and fruits.
I appreciate your concern for the elevated SGPT and SGOT enzymes.
In addition to liver injury caused by toxins such as alcohol, certain drugs these enzymes are also elevated in diseases of the liver (viral hepatitis), gall bladder (gall stones, polyps) and pancreas.
You need to consult a physician for further workup in the form of lab tests (liver function tests) and an ultrasound to find out the exact cause of elevated enzymes.
Meanwhile avoid taking alcohol or its beverages, take a healthy balanced diet containing vegetables and fruits.
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