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What Causes Increase In Liver Enzymes After Having Three Beers?

Good evening, I had a blood test done recently and my liver enzymes were 5 times higher than normal. The night before the test I had three beers. Would this typically be enough to raise my liver enzymes to this level? I am 25 years old and have, at times, gone through months or years of binging. During these times I would have 5-6 craft beers per night. I have scheduled all kinds of tests; but, they wont happen for another two weeks. I can t stop thinking I may have created serious health problems for myself. Please, let me know what you can. Kind regards, Alex
posted on Sun, 23 Mar 2014
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Hello, Alex. First at all five times higher is not a dangerous situation so keep calm and with your conscience that you have created health problems to yourself I'd suggest to follow to a great decision: give up drinking, it's for your good and it's the first cure at all. I'd like to know which of your liver enzymes was the highest SGOT or SGPT, but never mind after giving up drinking, you can begin to take Legalon 140 mg three times a day and Vit E 100 mg, three times a day, while waiting for the other exams results.
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What Causes Increase In Liver Enzymes After Having Three Beers?

Hello, Alex. First at all five times higher is not a dangerous situation so keep calm and with your conscience that you have created health problems to yourself I d suggest to follow to a great decision: give up drinking, it s for your good and it s the first cure at all. I d like to know which of your liver enzymes was the highest SGOT or SGPT, but never mind after giving up drinking, you can begin to take Legalon 140 mg three times a day and Vit E 100 mg, three times a day, while waiting for the other exams results.