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Suggest Remedy For High Cholesterol Levels

hi i am 34 year male.i do consume alcohole 3 times a week.Last week i done my check up and found that i have cholestrol level high,grade 1 fatty liver and alt is 180 ,ast 83,gmma 53.8.is all this due to alcohol?my hight is 182 cm and weight is 85 kg.is this curable?please guide me.thanks.
Wed, 19 Aug 2015
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Hello. Thank you for your question and welcome to HCM. I understand your concern.

Alcohol, to be more specific ethanol - the active ingredient, is toxic to the liver. Actually, it is toxic to the liver cells, and damages them, which then spill their granules content into the blood flow. Those granules contain the parametres you described above. And if I had your blood test in my hands, I would first ask you ''do you drink?'' Alcohol is also responsible and the major culprit of liver fatty disease (hepatosteatosis). In the grade it was discovered, it can be easily regressed by discontinuing alcohol intake. I would also express my certainty that ALT, AST and GGT will also come down to normal or near-normal ranges. When everything comes back to normal, only then we can discuss for you to drink again, but, of course, in much lesser amounts and always in controlled dosages. In the end, these are only a doctor's recommendations and you have a great chance to benefit from discontinuing alcohol. The choice is always yours.

I hope I was helpful. Best regards.

Dr. Meriton
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Suggest Remedy For High Cholesterol Levels

Hello. Thank you for your question and welcome to HCM. I understand your concern. Alcohol, to be more specific ethanol - the active ingredient, is toxic to the liver. Actually, it is toxic to the liver cells, and damages them, which then spill their granules content into the blood flow. Those granules contain the parametres you described above. And if I had your blood test in my hands, I would first ask you do you drink? Alcohol is also responsible and the major culprit of liver fatty disease (hepatosteatosis). In the grade it was discovered, it can be easily regressed by discontinuing alcohol intake. I would also express my certainty that ALT, AST and GGT will also come down to normal or near-normal ranges. When everything comes back to normal, only then we can discuss for you to drink again, but, of course, in much lesser amounts and always in controlled dosages. In the end, these are only a doctor s recommendations and you have a great chance to benefit from discontinuing alcohol. The choice is always yours. I hope I was helpful. Best regards. Dr. Meriton