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What Does My Liver Function Test Report Indicate?

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Posted on Fri, 23 Jan 2015
Question: Sir i have undergone for medical examination on 23 dec 14. In that my liver fuction test was conduted. The result as follows.
Total bil- 2.5 mg%
Dir bil- 1.4 mg%
Sgot- 72 iu/l
Sgpt-49 iu/l...
Then they asked me that u drinker. I said yes. And use to take 5 to 6 pegs per day since 1 year everyday. They reffered me to higher doctors openion to complete my medical exam. And i stopped my drinking and smoking habbit from same day itself. Further investigation report on 26 dec 14 is as follows...
bil- 1.1
Sgot / sgpt- 266/ 208
Sap- 103 u/l
Usg abdo- grade 1 fatty liver.
Sir please suggest me to recover from it. I completely quit alchohal addiction from one week.
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Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Quit drinking and take medications

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.

You are probably having alcoholic hepatitis.
You have to quit drinking alcohol and you have said you have already quit drinking.
It may take a couple of weeks for the liver to recover.
Also get tested for Hepatitis B and C to know whether any of these infections are present and additionally causing damage to the liver.
One more test has to be done - PT/INR.
This will help to know how your liver is going to recover and to plan treatment.
You may require a few medications like S adenosyl methionine, pentoxifyline which will help the liver to recover from the damage caused by alcohol. You have mentioned that you have already started with Heptral and M/V. It is the right treatment and continue as advised by your treating doctor.

I hope that answers your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.
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What Does My Liver Function Test Report Indicate?

Brief Answer: Quit drinking and take medications Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for posting your query. I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you. You are probably having alcoholic hepatitis. You have to quit drinking alcohol and you have said you have already quit drinking. It may take a couple of weeks for the liver to recover. Also get tested for Hepatitis B and C to know whether any of these infections are present and additionally causing damage to the liver. One more test has to be done - PT/INR. This will help to know how your liver is going to recover and to plan treatment. You may require a few medications like S adenosyl methionine, pentoxifyline which will help the liver to recover from the damage caused by alcohol. You have mentioned that you have already started with Heptral and M/V. It is the right treatment and continue as advised by your treating doctor. I hope that answers your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr.R.K.