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What Causes Elevated Liver Enzymes And Swelling In The Abdomen?
I am 75, male, in general good physical health although currently treated for bladder cancer and having chronic osteoarthritis. Recent blood tests show elevated liver enzymes and I do feel abdomen tenderness and swelling. Obviously, I have attempted diagnosis with my primary PA and urologist. Alcohol use and medications do not appear to be obvious factors and the condition is new. It dawned on me that within the last 18 mo or so I have started using a moderate dose of testosterone cream, fully under medical supervsion. Should I discontinue use? I can t recall any other major recent changes in medications. I am trying to deal with bladder chemo first befor getting into the emerging liver issues..what do you think?.
Tue, 28 May 2019
Hello,
Our liver tests are only slightly elevated. In case of serious liver disease, these values are around 1000.
The reason for your results can be a fatty liver which is present for sure if you are overweight.
Please note that untreated fatty liver (which is a reversible condition) can lead to liver cirrhosis and liver insufficiency.
To reverse fatty liver process, you need to change your diet and lifestyle. Fatty foods, spicy foods, fired foods, painkillers should be avoided. Otherwise, this process will slow going forward.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
Our liver tests are only slightly elevated. In case of serious liver disease, these values are around 1000.
The reason for your results can be a fatty liver which is present for sure if you are overweight.
Please note that untreated fatty liver (which is a reversible condition) can lead to liver cirrhosis and liver insufficiency.
To reverse fatty liver process, you need to change your diet and lifestyle. Fatty foods, spicy foods, fired foods, painkillers should be avoided. Otherwise, this process will slow going forward.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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