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Suggest Treatment For Elevated SGPT And SGOT Levels

Hi Doc. I am Tes and i have elevated SGPT& SGOT . my doctor have advised me to take silymarin for 3 mos(3x a day)which i did ,but my SGPT& SGOT yielded higher results. I dont drink alcohol and taking amlodipine besilate 5mg daily for my hb pressure. Can gallstones affect my sgpt /sgot levels. would you recommend that i have them removed by operation. Thanks. aug 6,2016 result sgpt/alt 60.80 u/l sgot/ast 47.80u/l
Wed, 14 Sep 2016
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Hello and thanks you for your query. I am Dr. Rommstein and I will try to help you as much as I can with my answer.

Yes,these may be caused by gallstones,however some liver diseases such as hepatitis or fibrosis may cause it as well so the best would be to do ultrasound to see is there stone or liver lesion. Sylimarin can be taken.

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Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.
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Suggest Treatment For Elevated SGPT And SGOT Levels

Hello and thanks you for your query. I am Dr. Rommstein and I will try to help you as much as I can with my answer. Yes,these may be caused by gallstones,however some liver diseases such as hepatitis or fibrosis may cause it as well so the best would be to do ultrasound to see is there stone or liver lesion. Sylimarin can be taken. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.