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Elevated Liver Enzymes. Taking Omnitrition, Zolpidem, Losing Weight. Advice?

Just received my SGOT and SGPI results. They are 47 and 112. They have been normal all my life. The only thing that has changed is I started the Omnitrition diet 3 months ago and I have lost 60 pounds. There is 100mg of niacin in the product. I also take zolpidem, and birth control for menopause. Really worried about my liver!
Wed, 9 Oct 2013
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Hello,
Welcome to Health Care Magic Forum..

Do not worry about liver.. You have to modify lifestyle as liver is regenerating one before it get damaged sooner..

Fatty liver is a reversible condition where large vacuoles of triglyceride fat accumulate in liver cells via the process of steatosis.As the name suggests,it means the build-up of excess fat in the liver cells.It is mainly caused as a result of obesity .

Fatty liver may cause no damage, but sometimes the excess fat leads to inflammation of the liver. An inflamed liver may become scarred and hardened over time. This condition, called cirrhosis, is serious and often leads to liver failure.

In addition to losing weight gradually and safely(losing no more than one or two pounds a week), lowering triglycerides through diet or medications,diabetes control and eating healthy diet will help.I feel that you should get screened for Viral Hep B and C and autoimmune heapatitis also as both cause increased SGPT levels. Continue taking Omnitrition and Niacin as it does not injure liver function.

A consultation from a gastroenterologist or a hepatologist will be helpful.

Hope I Provided Useful Information.

Take Care.
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Elevated Liver Enzymes. Taking Omnitrition, Zolpidem, Losing Weight. Advice?

Hello, Welcome to Health Care Magic Forum.. Do not worry about liver.. You have to modify lifestyle as liver is regenerating one before it get damaged sooner.. Fatty liver is a reversible condition where large vacuoles of triglyceride fat accumulate in liver cells via the process of steatosis.As the name suggests,it means the build-up of excess fat in the liver cells.It is mainly caused as a result of obesity . Fatty liver may cause no damage, but sometimes the excess fat leads to inflammation of the liver. An inflamed liver may become scarred and hardened over time. This condition, called cirrhosis, is serious and often leads to liver failure. In addition to losing weight gradually and safely(losing no more than one or two pounds a week), lowering triglycerides through diet or medications,diabetes control and eating healthy diet will help.I feel that you should get screened for Viral Hep B and C and autoimmune heapatitis also as both cause increased SGPT levels. Continue taking Omnitrition and Niacin as it does not injure liver function. A consultation from a gastroenterologist or a hepatologist will be helpful. Hope I Provided Useful Information. Take Care.