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Question: how to lower SGOT,SGPT. My age 29 yrs, weight 195 llbs, height 6 ft. no medical history. All blood test normal except SGOT--41, SGPT --68. I have a medical test in 4 days. pls. suggest how to lower sgpt. i will appreciate your help.
Brief Answer:
Should rule out hepatitis and following causes first...
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
I have gone through your medical history carefully and understood your concerns.
SGOT and SGPT are liver enzymes, indicating the actual damages or injuries to your liver due to other diseases/conditions. If raised, we should go further to determine and understand what the cause is.
There are various factors causing liver enzymes (SGOT and SGPT) to raise including:
- fatty liver
- drinking alcohol
- hepatitis
- drugs
Although your liver enzymes are elevated, they are not at that extent to worry about. If hepatitis testing are ok, and if you do drink alcohol, I advise my patients to run abdominal ultrasound. If everything is ok, then I recommend to:
- avoid drinking alcohol
- eat healthy
- stop any med that are taking on regular basis (unless chronic illness)
- be more physically active
- continue taking milk thistle
and repeat liver function test after 6 weeks of implementing such changes.
Hope it was of help!
Dr.Albana
Should rule out hepatitis and following causes first...
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
I have gone through your medical history carefully and understood your concerns.
SGOT and SGPT are liver enzymes, indicating the actual damages or injuries to your liver due to other diseases/conditions. If raised, we should go further to determine and understand what the cause is.
There are various factors causing liver enzymes (SGOT and SGPT) to raise including:
- fatty liver
- drinking alcohol
- hepatitis
- drugs
Although your liver enzymes are elevated, they are not at that extent to worry about. If hepatitis testing are ok, and if you do drink alcohol, I advise my patients to run abdominal ultrasound. If everything is ok, then I recommend to:
- avoid drinking alcohol
- eat healthy
- stop any med that are taking on regular basis (unless chronic illness)
- be more physically active
- continue taking milk thistle
and repeat liver function test after 6 weeks of implementing such changes.
Hope it was of help!
Dr.Albana
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