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What Does The Following Lab Test Result Indicate?
Question: concerned about my lab results. my alkaline phosphate is 161 (normal is 45-129) my alanine aminotransferase is 50 (normal should be 10-44) and asparate aminotransferase is 49 (should be 7-31). I am over weight and consume 2 small bottles of wine over the weekend. Is there something seriously wrong? I am very worried now.
Brief Answer:
Avoid alcohol , decrease weight and monitor lab values
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for posting query at HCM.
Usually ALT or AST values higher than "two times the upper normal limit", is considered abnormal ( in some countries, ALT or AST values of more than 100 are considered abnormal). ALP is slightly elevated but should not be very concerning.
Value of AST or ALT greater than 85 or above maybe investigated further.
"Alcohol ingestion" and "obesity" are common causes of fatty liver disease.
advice :
- abstinence from "Alcohol"
- LOW fat diet should be followed, AVOID junk food and beverages
- decreased oil consumption (oily food)
- NO red meat
- green vegetables should be ingested daily
- use lemon juice (lemonade) once in a day
- reduce weight
-"recheck liver enzymes after 6 to 8 weeks" and/or ultrasound.
Any further questions are welcomed.
Hope to answer your concern.
Wish you good health.
Regards,
Dr Tayyab Malik
Avoid alcohol , decrease weight and monitor lab values
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for posting query at HCM.
Usually ALT or AST values higher than "two times the upper normal limit", is considered abnormal ( in some countries, ALT or AST values of more than 100 are considered abnormal). ALP is slightly elevated but should not be very concerning.
Value of AST or ALT greater than 85 or above maybe investigated further.
"Alcohol ingestion" and "obesity" are common causes of fatty liver disease.
advice :
- abstinence from "Alcohol"
- LOW fat diet should be followed, AVOID junk food and beverages
- decreased oil consumption (oily food)
- NO red meat
- green vegetables should be ingested daily
- use lemon juice (lemonade) once in a day
- reduce weight
-"recheck liver enzymes after 6 to 8 weeks" and/or ultrasound.
Any further questions are welcomed.
Hope to answer your concern.
Wish you good health.
Regards,
Dr Tayyab Malik
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