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Is A CDT Level Of 4.1% A Cause For Concern?

Posted on Tue, 26 Apr 2016

Question: What is the acceptable level of CDT? My CDT level is 4.1% how long will it take to reduce it to the acceptable level if I stop drinking alcohol completely? I am female, 57, good health, non smoker and not over weight. (5'4" / 9 stone)

Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (2 hours later)

Brief answer....4-8 weeks
Detailed answer....
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
I have read your query and would like to tell you that normal acceptable levels or normal levels of CDT are less than 1.7
If you stop taking alcohol completely,your CDT levels would come to normal levels in 4-8 weeks time.
I hope it helps,however you are most welcome to revert to me for any further query.
Best of luck
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (2 hours later)

Thank you. If I just cut down on alcohol and kept to 3 x 125ml glasses of wine per day on average, how long would it take to reduce CDT to 1.7%.
I enjoy a glass of wine and would prefer not to give up completely.

Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (1 hour later)

Hello,
If you keep drinking alcohol then your CDT won't come to normal.
It would definitely reduce with less consumption of alcohol but won't come to normal .
Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar