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Can Flight Travel And Stress Cause Elevated Liver Enzyme Levels?

Hi, I m about to give blood to test my liver enzyme levels (they were higher last check so my doc is re-checking a month later). Could the fact that I flew in an airplane and experienced some high stress last night skew my results if I give blood today?
Fri, 26 Sep 2014
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A study published in the July 1998 issue of “Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior” indicates that stress and fatigue can cause an increase in the liver enzyme aspartate transaminase. As stress levels increased in the study participants, symptoms of fatigue began to develop. Measurements taken after fatigue developed showed a significant elevation in aspartate transaminase levels, indicating that high aspartate transaminase levels are a sign of fatigue. Further research is essential to confirm it completely.
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Can Flight Travel And Stress Cause Elevated Liver Enzyme Levels?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. A study published in the July 1998 issue of “Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior” indicates that stress and fatigue can cause an increase in the liver enzyme aspartate transaminase. As stress levels increased in the study participants, symptoms of fatigue began to develop. Measurements taken after fatigue developed showed a significant elevation in aspartate transaminase levels, indicating that high aspartate transaminase levels are a sign of fatigue. Further research is essential to confirm it completely.