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How To Reduce The Elevated SGPT Level?
hello,
my name is yash, I met with accident three months before and had ribs and mandibular fractures. i am gud rite now by god's grace.
In my recent check up syas that the SGPT range is 81. which is higher than normal. I drink beer once in a week. what shud i do to get the level low.
regards,
yash
my name is yash, I met with accident three months before and had ribs and mandibular fractures. i am gud rite now by god's grace.
In my recent check up syas that the SGPT range is 81. which is higher than normal. I drink beer once in a week. what shud i do to get the level low.
regards,
yash
Sat, 3 Sep 2016
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1. SGOT [AST] & SGPT [or ALT] are liver enzyme and normal level is 10-40 IU/L and indicate hepato cellular damage or injury to the liver, when the liver is damaged, SGPT leaks out of the cells and into the blood.
2. Although raised SGPT & SGOT may be observed in other non hepatic diseases like acute myocardial infarction or skeletal muscle disorders but SGPT is more specific in hepato cellular disorders.
3. SGPT thus could be elevated in liver conditions like viral hepatitis, toxin or drug induced hepatic injury [e.g. beer]
4. First measure is to abstain from alcohol [i.e. beer] which is a hepato toxic agent
. Vitamin D helps prevent liver damage thus green leafy vegetables, eggs, mushrooms, dairy products,apple,orange are good sources
. Eat more of organic foods which are rich in antioxidants and thus allow liver to detoxify itself.
. avoid food rich in fat/salt
. SGPT is not confirmation of a diagnosis of damage to the liver but along with other liver function test it should be used to verify whether a patient really suffers from damage to the liver or not
. Take hepatoprotective drugs like: Liv.52, Inositol.
Thanks for contacting HCM with your health concern
1. SGOT [AST] & SGPT [or ALT] are liver enzyme and normal level is 10-40 IU/L and indicate hepato cellular damage or injury to the liver, when the liver is damaged, SGPT leaks out of the cells and into the blood.
2. Although raised SGPT & SGOT may be observed in other non hepatic diseases like acute myocardial infarction or skeletal muscle disorders but SGPT is more specific in hepato cellular disorders.
3. SGPT thus could be elevated in liver conditions like viral hepatitis, toxin or drug induced hepatic injury [e.g. beer]
4. First measure is to abstain from alcohol [i.e. beer] which is a hepato toxic agent
. Vitamin D helps prevent liver damage thus green leafy vegetables, eggs, mushrooms, dairy products,apple,orange are good sources
. Eat more of organic foods which are rich in antioxidants and thus allow liver to detoxify itself.
. avoid food rich in fat/salt
. SGPT is not confirmation of a diagnosis of damage to the liver but along with other liver function test it should be used to verify whether a patient really suffers from damage to the liver or not
. Take hepatoprotective drugs like: Liv.52, Inositol.
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