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Will Alcohol Abstention Result In Normal Aspartate And Alanine Transferase?
I just had a medical and some bloods done recently. Three Biochemistry tests were above normal levels
1. Aspartate Transferase was 39.
2. Alanine Transferase was 71
3. Gamma GT was 170.
I understand that this may be as a result of excessive alcohol intake.
Can normal levels be achieved from alcohol abstension or is there something else that I need to be aware of?
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1. Aspartate Transferase was 39.
2. Alanine Transferase was 71
3. Gamma GT was 170.
I understand that this may be as a result of excessive alcohol intake.
Can normal levels be achieved from alcohol abstension or is there something else that I need to be aware of?
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Fri, 6 Jun 2014
Hello
Thanks for writing to HCM
Increased ALT,AST and GGT indicates liver injury.GGT is specific for alcoholic liver injury.
Your problem is related to excessive alcohol intake.
It is important to know the other parameters of LFT like Bilirubin level.
You need few more investigations like random blood sugar(RBS),renal function test(RFT),lipid profile,viral markers,urine RE/ME.Ultrasound of abdomen should also be done.
You should take tablet Ursodeoxycholic acid 300 mg twice daily for three months more.It will help in regeneration of liver cells.
You should avoid red meat and high fat milk products.
You should avoid fried and junk food and completely avoid alcohol.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
Thanks for writing to HCM
Increased ALT,AST and GGT indicates liver injury.GGT is specific for alcoholic liver injury.
Your problem is related to excessive alcohol intake.
It is important to know the other parameters of LFT like Bilirubin level.
You need few more investigations like random blood sugar(RBS),renal function test(RFT),lipid profile,viral markers,urine RE/ME.Ultrasound of abdomen should also be done.
You should take tablet Ursodeoxycholic acid 300 mg twice daily for three months more.It will help in regeneration of liver cells.
You should avoid red meat and high fat milk products.
You should avoid fried and junk food and completely avoid alcohol.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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