What Does This LFT Report Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 16 Nov 2015

Question: Iam in treatment of male infertility treatment . During my treatment, i was diagnosed of having semen TB through semen PCR TB analysis and started treatment in XXXXXXX
Last week, I complete my treatment and doctor asked me to stop and done the LFT test today ( report attached ).Since I am in abroad, I consult with local GP, he explained me that it will be varies due to tablet effect only and it will be normal after some months. Added that tablets will be given if the SGT increases three times than normal.
Please advice

Answered by Dr. Sheetal Verma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Attach the report.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Kindly attach the report again.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Sheetal Verma (17 minutes later)

I had attached the report

Answered by Dr. Sheetal Verma (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry. Enzymes will return to normal.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query at the HCM.
I understand your concern and situation.

Yes some of the liver enzymes have been elevated. But nothing to worry as it is common finding in people post antitubercular treatment. The liver enzymes come to the normal levels after stopping treatment, this may take 1-6 months.I would advise you to take liver tonic 2 tsp twice daily for few months. Avoid oily, spicy and junk food. Eat protein rich balanced diet. Reduce the consumption of refined carbohydrates such as sugar, white breads, pasta, pastries, biscuits and desserts. Also avoid sugary processed foods and drinks, deep-fried foods and carbonated beverages and saturated fats such as margarine, butter and animal shortenings. Increase fruits and vegetables in your meals and add garlic, which contains the antioxidant allicin to decrease heavy metals in the liver. Foods that are rich in the B-complex vitamins such as eggs, broccoli, spinach, brown rice and whole grains help to decongest the liver. Also add bitter vegetables such as bitter gourd, mustard greens and chicory to your diet to promote the production of bile in the liver and drink plenty of water to flush out toxins.

Hope I answered your query
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Dr Sheetal Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Sheetal Verma (13 minutes later)

Thanks for your reply which increase my mental strength.
Recently I have acidity problem due to stress.
Is the acidity will have impact in liver function.
Is the LFT level, not to worry.
Hope I understand that it is due to tablet.

Please advise me, I am having mental worry on this

Answered by Dr. Sheetal Verma (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Problems will resolve.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I would suggest you not to worry as both the problems are temporary and related to antibiotics tubercular drug use. ATT causes ulcers and elevation of the liver enzymes. I would suggest you to take pantaprazole 40 mg capsule one hour before meals in evening. Take the diet as advised.

Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj