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What Could Cause High Gamma GT Despite No Alcohol Intake, Earlier Had Fatigue, Nausea And Sore Abdomen?

I don't drink any alcohol but my Gamma GT cam back high. It came in at 52 and is suppose to be under 31. My Cholesterol is also 6.08, LDL 4.06, HDL is 4.40. Everything I read about Gamma GT has to do with people drinking alcohol but I don't drink any. The reason why my doctor sent me in for testing is I am tired, nauseous and through up multiple times per week over the last few weeks, and my abdomen has always been sore when examined most drs would just say it's IBS or admit they don't know why. I will mention I have no problems with going to the washroom or having any camps.
Fri, 17 Jan 2014
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Hi,

Your GGT level is not too high. In fact, your GGT level would be considered within normal range as per usually accepted standards. Even if it is high, alcohol is not the sole reason. Liver damage by any means can cause a raised GGT level. Even smoking causes the GGT level to rise. Many commonly used medicines can also be responsible. You can go through the US National Institutes of Health's web site for patients and their families, produced by the US National Library of Medicine, for more information (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003458.htm).

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What Could Cause High Gamma GT Despite No Alcohol Intake, Earlier Had Fatigue, Nausea And Sore Abdomen?

Hi, Your GGT level is not too high. In fact, your GGT level would be considered within normal range as per usually accepted standards. Even if it is high, alcohol is not the sole reason. Liver damage by any means can cause a raised GGT level. Even smoking causes the GGT level to rise. Many commonly used medicines can also be responsible. You can go through the US National Institutes of Health s web site for patients and their families, produced by the US National Library of Medicine, for more information (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003458.htm). Best wishes.