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Do Elevated SGPT And SGOT Levels Along With Abdominal Pain Mean Liver Damage?

Hellow Doctor, I am an alcoholic and I am 43 yrs age. Recently I feel upper abdomen pain. I tested LFT and the results SGPT and SGOT are elevated. SGPT is 70 and SGOT is 54. My blood glucose levels fasting 130. And total bilurubin is just 0.90. Does this mean any damage to my liver. If so, can it be reversed. I feel no pain when stop alcohol for just one day. Also I feel no pain when I take it once in two days. Can I continue alcohol in small quantities.
Wed, 18 Dec 2013
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Hello,
Raised SGOT & SGPT doesn't mean that you have liver damage, this might be due to various reasons, like due to alcohol, some drugs, even mild infection and a very peculiar and common condition- NAFLD, which is a part of metabolic syndrome.
As you blood sugar is also slightly high, I think it might be due to fatty liver, which is a very common condition.
I would like to advice you to go for ultrasound of upper abdomen and lipid profile and want to know that how is your appetite and are you taking any medicine which can affect your liver.
I would also like to advice you that you should quit alcohol, do exercises, and maintain healthy life style including diet control.
Hope this will help.
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Do Elevated SGPT And SGOT Levels Along With Abdominal Pain Mean Liver Damage?

Hello, Raised SGOT & SGPT doesn t mean that you have liver damage, this might be due to various reasons, like due to alcohol, some drugs, even mild infection and a very peculiar and common condition- NAFLD, which is a part of metabolic syndrome. As you blood sugar is also slightly high, I think it might be due to fatty liver, which is a very common condition. I would like to advice you to go for ultrasound of upper abdomen and lipid profile and want to know that how is your appetite and are you taking any medicine which can affect your liver. I would also like to advice you that you should quit alcohol, do exercises, and maintain healthy life style including diet control. Hope this will help.