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Does Fatty Liver Cause Elevated CEA Levels?
Question: i am a 2 time breast cancer survivor who has seen higher cea levels on each visit from 13 upon original diagnosis to 40 in december 2013 and then 40 this month. I do drink alcohol heavily. what is the possibility that alcohol and fatty liver disease could be what has raised my cea levels to be this high?
Brief Answer:
Yes,alcohol and fatty liver causes increase in CEA
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
Thanks for writing to HCM
Your plasma carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level is increased due to alcohol intake and fatty liver.Its association is proved.
CEA level will come down after discontinuing alcohol.
It is important to assess liver damage by complete Liver function test.
You need complete LFT(includes bilirubin level,SGOT,SGPT,GGT,Alkaline phosphatase).
You should try to quit alcohol completely.You may need medicines if LFT is deranged.
Fatty liver disease is a reversible stage and it can be reversed by diet and life style modification.
You should avoid fatty and junk,fried food.
You should increase your physical activity in the form of walking,exercise.
You should take lot of fruits and vegetables in your food.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Yes,alcohol and fatty liver causes increase in CEA
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
Thanks for writing to HCM
Your plasma carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level is increased due to alcohol intake and fatty liver.Its association is proved.
CEA level will come down after discontinuing alcohol.
It is important to assess liver damage by complete Liver function test.
You need complete LFT(includes bilirubin level,SGOT,SGPT,GGT,Alkaline phosphatase).
You should try to quit alcohol completely.You may need medicines if LFT is deranged.
Fatty liver disease is a reversible stage and it can be reversed by diet and life style modification.
You should avoid fatty and junk,fried food.
You should increase your physical activity in the form of walking,exercise.
You should take lot of fruits and vegetables in your food.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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