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Question: Hi doctor
I have fatty liver issue.in my latest Lft tests sgpt is 52.direct bilirubin is 0.23 other parameters of Lft test are ok.lipid profile test,cbc,kft are also ok.
Please suggest
I have fatty liver issue.in my latest Lft tests sgpt is 52.direct bilirubin is 0.23 other parameters of Lft test are ok.lipid profile test,cbc,kft are also ok.
Please suggest
Brief Answer:
Fatty liver is a reversible condition.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Your findings suggests mildly raised SGPT.
Increased SGPT indicates liver injury.Increase in SGPT may be due to many reasons like hepatitis,alcohol intake,altered lipid profile,medicines,auto immune causes etc.
Since SGPT is mildy raised ,it should be followed up.
You also have fatty liver.It is a very common disease among young adults due to diet and changing life style.
Most commonly it is due to obesity and sedentary life.
It is good that other investigations are normal.
Fatty liver is a reversible condition and it can be reversed by diet and life style changes.
It may take 3-4 months to reverse the findings.
You should be active in your daily life.
You should avoid red meat and high fat milk products.
Cook food in olive or canola oil.
You should take limited salt in your diet.You should also avoid fried and junk food.
Take lot of fruits and vegetables.You should also increase your physical activity in the form of walking and exercise.
You can also do meditation and yoga.It will help you a lot.
Don't take stress.You will be fine.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Fatty liver is a reversible condition.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Your findings suggests mildly raised SGPT.
Increased SGPT indicates liver injury.Increase in SGPT may be due to many reasons like hepatitis,alcohol intake,altered lipid profile,medicines,auto immune causes etc.
Since SGPT is mildy raised ,it should be followed up.
You also have fatty liver.It is a very common disease among young adults due to diet and changing life style.
Most commonly it is due to obesity and sedentary life.
It is good that other investigations are normal.
Fatty liver is a reversible condition and it can be reversed by diet and life style changes.
It may take 3-4 months to reverse the findings.
You should be active in your daily life.
You should avoid red meat and high fat milk products.
Cook food in olive or canola oil.
You should take limited salt in your diet.You should also avoid fried and junk food.
Take lot of fruits and vegetables.You should also increase your physical activity in the form of walking and exercise.
You can also do meditation and yoga.It will help you a lot.
Don't take stress.You will be fine.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks Dr.
I am also facing acidity issues since last 12 years also feeling little pain / heaviness in stomach at lower right quadrant. I feel heaviness at lower right quadrant since 12 years.I faced these issues after tiaphoid fever.i am taking Omprazole regularly.I am not drinking alcohal.
Please suggest
I am also facing acidity issues since last 12 years also feeling little pain / heaviness in stomach at lower right quadrant. I feel heaviness at lower right quadrant since 12 years.I faced these issues after tiaphoid fever.i am taking Omprazole regularly.I am not drinking alcohal.
Please suggest
Brief Answer:
Please find detail answer below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXX
Acidity may be due to reflux disease.You may need upper GI endoscopy.
Cause of acidity can be confirmed by upper GI endoscopy.
Fatty liver in your case may be due to NASH(Non alcoholic steatohepatitis).
It is good that you don't take alcohol.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Please find detail answer below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXX
Acidity may be due to reflux disease.You may need upper GI endoscopy.
Cause of acidity can be confirmed by upper GI endoscopy.
Fatty liver in your case may be due to NASH(Non alcoholic steatohepatitis).
It is good that you don't take alcohol.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
What could be the reason for slight pain around lower right abdomen area with acid reflux as I am facing this regularly/ daily since last 12 years after typhoid fever.i am taking only Omprazole tablets regularly since 12 years.
Brief Answer:
Please find detail answer below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXX
Acidity may be due GERD(Gastro-esophageal reflux disease).Biopsy can be done for H-pylori bacterial infection.If it is confirmed then it should be eradicated.
Biopsy can be done during endoscopy.
In condition like yours,I suggest my patients to take tablet ursodexoycholic acid.It help in regeneration of liver cells.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Please find detail answer below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXX
Acidity may be due GERD(Gastro-esophageal reflux disease).Biopsy can be done for H-pylori bacterial infection.If it is confirmed then it should be eradicated.
Biopsy can be done during endoscopy.
In condition like yours,I suggest my patients to take tablet ursodexoycholic acid.It help in regeneration of liver cells.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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