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Suggest Treatment For High GGT Levels

Hi, I am 25. Just got my full body check up done.. My GGT. Level is 142.. The doc has asked me to completely give up alcohol and also given medication for 6 months.. If I make my alcohol intake very minimal, is there still scope for improvement Thanks, Vidur
Wed, 16 Jul 2014
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Hello
Thanks for writing to HCM

Increased GGT indicates liver injury.
It is specific for alcoholic liver injury.

You should avoid alcohol completely.
You need few more investigations like random blood sugar(RBS),renal function test(RFT),viral markers,complete liver function test,Lipid profile,urine RE/ME.

You should avoid red meat and high fat milk products.
You should avoid fried and junk food.

Medicines should be prescribed after complete investigations.
I suggest my patients to take tablet ursodeoxycholic acid 300 mg twice daily after food for three months.This help in regeneration of liver cells.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.

Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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Suggest Treatment For High GGT Levels

Hello Thanks for writing to HCM Increased GGT indicates liver injury. It is specific for alcoholic liver injury. You should avoid alcohol completely. You need few more investigations like random blood sugar(RBS),renal function test(RFT),viral markers,complete liver function test,Lipid profile,urine RE/ME. You should avoid red meat and high fat milk products. You should avoid fried and junk food. Medicines should be prescribed after complete investigations. I suggest my patients to take tablet ursodeoxycholic acid 300 mg twice daily after food for three months.This help in regeneration of liver cells. Get well soon. Hope I have answered your question. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan