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What Causes Elevated GGT Levels?
I m a 69 year old woman and just had a blood work up done. Everything was perfect, but my GGT count was 66. I drink about 3 glasses of wine a day, take predizone 5mg daily, and Tramadol as needed for pain. I do not drink on the days that I take the Tramadol 50 mg. Can I do anything to help to lower my GGT and how dangerous is this count. My Tramadol entake is about 12 pills a week.
Mon, 24 Aug 2015
Hello Madam,
Thank you for your question and welcome to Health Care Magic. I read your query carefully and i understand your concerns.
Gamma Glutamyltransferase or GGT is a liver enzyme that has traditionally been measured to detect liver health and function and alcohol consumption. The normal range for GGT in your blood is 0 to 51 international units/liter, so your test report is slightly elevated.
The most common cause of increased GGT level is overuse of alcohol, as in your case 3 glasses of wine a day are considered high. GGT blood levels are usually high when the liver is damaged, and in order to prevent further damage, I would suggest you to cease alcohol, or at least decrease the amount of consumption.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Take Care,
Dr. Ina
Thank you for your question and welcome to Health Care Magic. I read your query carefully and i understand your concerns.
Gamma Glutamyltransferase or GGT is a liver enzyme that has traditionally been measured to detect liver health and function and alcohol consumption. The normal range for GGT in your blood is 0 to 51 international units/liter, so your test report is slightly elevated.
The most common cause of increased GGT level is overuse of alcohol, as in your case 3 glasses of wine a day are considered high. GGT blood levels are usually high when the liver is damaged, and in order to prevent further damage, I would suggest you to cease alcohol, or at least decrease the amount of consumption.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Take Care,
Dr. Ina
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