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What Causes Increased Ast Level?

Hi, I had blood work done on the 13th of this month and everything came back completely normal. I had blood work done again today the 26th and my alt level was slightly high. It was at 78. Everything else was completely normal imcluding ast and a others. Whats the deal?
Mon, 28 Jul 2014
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hi, your ast level is only slightly high.t is a liiver enzyme. its level increase in liver dysfunction. you may have mild insult with your liver so it increase slightly. if you dont have symptoms and you are normal otherwise then no need to worry just be relaxed, it will come down by its own.
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What Causes Increased Ast Level?

hi, your ast level is only slightly high.t is a liiver enzyme. its level increase in liver dysfunction. you may have mild insult with your liver so it increase slightly. if you dont have symptoms and you are normal otherwise then no need to worry just be relaxed, it will come down by its own. thanks for using helath care magic.