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What Could Be The Reason For Getting Elevated Level Of Alkaline Phosphatase(255),AST(38)and ALT(48) And How Could It Be Controlled?

Just got back blood work. Shows ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE @ 255 (range should be 33-130). AST of 38 (range should be 10-35). ALT of 48 (range should be 6-20). I'm just trying to understand this and see what I can do to get these numbers in range.




Mon, 30 Dec 2013
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Hi i think elevated levels of liver enzymes can be caused by any disease which causes injury to the liver tissue like cirrhosis of liver.jaundice.hepatitis.liver failure .and even in heart failure.the levels increased to atleast for three times is significant
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What Could Be The Reason For Getting Elevated Level Of Alkaline Phosphatase(255),AST(38)and ALT(48) And How Could It Be Controlled?

Hi i think elevated levels of liver enzymes can be caused by any disease which causes injury to the liver tissue like cirrhosis of liver.jaundice.hepatitis.liver failure .and even in heart failure.the levels increased to atleast for three times is significant