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Can Drinking Alcohol Cause Adverse Effects On Liver And Cholesterol Levels?

HI, I AM 39 YRS GOT MY TEST DONE, CHOLESTROL—250, triglycerides- 162, -- my total cholesterol was 160 last year but I was having rosuvas 10mg and stopped after getting it controlled. but my GGT- Gamma GT is 91. I am regular drinker and consume 2 big bottle of beer daily—6times a week. Please suggest should I reduce –3times my drinks or fully stop. I luv to enjoy my drinks. I am fit and exercise daily for on hrs. I am concern. How bad is my liver now.
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Hi & Welcome to HCM.
I appreciate your concern for the raised GGT and cholesterol.

After having gone through your problems described in your query, I am of the opinion that it is alcohol in whatever form it is consumed is mainly responsible for the high GGT level. You need to completely stop taking alcohol as in addition to liver it can damage almost all the organs like brain, heart, stomach and testicles (leading on to infertility/sterility issues).

If your present cholesterol level is normal and if you do not have other medical illness like diabetes or heart disease there is no need to take Rosuvastatin. Just have some life style modifications in the form of avoiding fatty meals, red meat (beef), egg yolk, fast/junk foods.

Take a healthy balanced diet preferable home cooked food, vegetables and fruits, avoid sweetened carbonated drinks instead drink plenty of healthy water.
GGT level will return to its normal level only if you stop taking alcohol.

Hope this answers your query.
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Can Drinking Alcohol Cause Adverse Effects On Liver And Cholesterol Levels?

Hi & Welcome to HCM. I appreciate your concern for the raised GGT and cholesterol. After having gone through your problems described in your query, I am of the opinion that it is alcohol in whatever form it is consumed is mainly responsible for the high GGT level. You need to completely stop taking alcohol as in addition to liver it can damage almost all the organs like brain, heart, stomach and testicles (leading on to infertility/sterility issues). If your present cholesterol level is normal and if you do not have other medical illness like diabetes or heart disease there is no need to take Rosuvastatin. Just have some life style modifications in the form of avoiding fatty meals, red meat (beef), egg yolk, fast/junk foods. Take a healthy balanced diet preferable home cooked food, vegetables and fruits, avoid sweetened carbonated drinks instead drink plenty of healthy water. GGT level will return to its normal level only if you stop taking alcohol. Hope this answers your query.