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What Causes Elevated Liver Enzymes?
Have you found association with taking Kava Kava and elevated liver enzymes. I was taking it for a few months to aid sleep and recently had higher enzyme levels than I have had before. I must add that I have until recently been pre-diabetic and had metabolic syndrome with extremely high triglycerides.
Tue, 29 Mar 2016
hi.
noted history of kava kava use. any chronic use of medication can cause elevated liver ezymes since metabolism of majority of drugs/supplements are in our liver. if there are no proven indications for a medication, might as well not take it, as it may do more harm than help. it is best if you consult with a doctor for clinical evaluation. other diagnostics and management will be directed accordingly.
hope this helps.
good day!!
~dr.kaye
noted history of kava kava use. any chronic use of medication can cause elevated liver ezymes since metabolism of majority of drugs/supplements are in our liver. if there are no proven indications for a medication, might as well not take it, as it may do more harm than help. it is best if you consult with a doctor for clinical evaluation. other diagnostics and management will be directed accordingly.
hope this helps.
good day!!
~dr.kaye
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