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What Does "ALT 73,AST 31 And Glucose 161" Indciate?

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Posted on Tue, 8 Apr 2014
Question: 6/11/2013 ALT was 73 AST was 31 Glucose was 161. As of 2/10/14 my glucose was 287 and my alt 127 and ast 78. Normal range on lab report ALT 20-65 AST 8-42 I am so worried that I have liver cancer. My doctor told me that the the labs were only slightly elevated and it was fatty liver disease due to uncontrolled sugar. A1c was 8.2 Cholesterol was 205 Triglycerides 389.
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Answered by Dr. Michelle Gibson James (46 minutes later)
Brief Answer: non alcoholic fatty liver more likely Detailed Answer: HI, thanks for using healthcare magic It is understandable to be concerned. Fatty liver is the more likely than liver cancer however. At this moment with all the various lifestyle issues in the world's population, non alcoholic fatty liver is one of the most common causes of liver disease. Fatty liver is the accumulation of fat in the liver. It is classified as alcoholic fatty liver or non alcoholic fatty liver (due to diabetes, weight, diet and activity). There are different stages, if caught and appropriate treatment is initiated then no further changes can occur. If it is not treated, it can unfortunately go onto significant liver disease. Treatment of non alcoholic fatty liver due to diabetes would involve the following : (1) control of blood sugars (2)reduced carbohydrate intake- carbohydrates are actually associated with the fat build up here and the rest of the body (3)increased activity if possible (4) the use of cholesterol medications such as statins In terms of liver cancer, this is not as common and it would present with other symptoms such as significant abdominal pain, jaundice, ascites (fluid build up in the abdomen), weight loss, decreased appetite. This is not as likely as non alcoholic fatty liver and in the absence of any of typical cancer symptoms, liver cancer is unlikely to be present. I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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What Does "ALT 73,AST 31 And Glucose 161" Indciate?

Brief Answer: non alcoholic fatty liver more likely Detailed Answer: HI, thanks for using healthcare magic It is understandable to be concerned. Fatty liver is the more likely than liver cancer however. At this moment with all the various lifestyle issues in the world's population, non alcoholic fatty liver is one of the most common causes of liver disease. Fatty liver is the accumulation of fat in the liver. It is classified as alcoholic fatty liver or non alcoholic fatty liver (due to diabetes, weight, diet and activity). There are different stages, if caught and appropriate treatment is initiated then no further changes can occur. If it is not treated, it can unfortunately go onto significant liver disease. Treatment of non alcoholic fatty liver due to diabetes would involve the following : (1) control of blood sugars (2)reduced carbohydrate intake- carbohydrates are actually associated with the fat build up here and the rest of the body (3)increased activity if possible (4) the use of cholesterol medications such as statins In terms of liver cancer, this is not as common and it would present with other symptoms such as significant abdominal pain, jaundice, ascites (fluid build up in the abdomen), weight loss, decreased appetite. This is not as likely as non alcoholic fatty liver and in the absence of any of typical cancer symptoms, liver cancer is unlikely to be present. I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions