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What Does This Liver Enzyme Test Finding Indicate?

I m curious about the numbers that showed up on my husbands liver enzyme test alt 92 and ast 50.Doctor said it was only slightly high and nothing to worry about and has ordered to repeat the test after two weeks. He doesn t even drink. so what could be the reason for such high alt and ast levels.
Mon, 13 Jul 2015
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Dr. Hanif warmly welcomes you!

Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic. I have carefully worked through your case, and can well realize your health worries. Being your physician, I want to assure, I will take care all of your medical concerns.

Liver enzymes of this range are high enough to investigate for the cause, no need to repeat the levels again. It is good he doesn't drink so alcoholic cirrhosis is ruled out.

Now you need to take him to a Gastroenterologist who will do a complete physical examination and will do some blood work and an abdominal ultrasound of right upper quadrant.

Reasons of deranged liver enzymes are viral hepatitis, some allergenic food like aflatoxin, medications, drinking alcohol, liver abscess and cancer etc etc. just to list some.


Your husband may need the proper treatment if the lab blood work and ultrasound is conclusive enough to tell the cause.

Hope I answered all of your questions. In future, if you need further, detailed and quick assistance on any health issue, feel free to ask me a question by writing my name as a reference in the start of your question. I will get back to you right away. Have a wonderful time ahead.


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DR. MUHAMMAD HANIF
USA
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What Does This Liver Enzyme Test Finding Indicate?

Dr. Hanif warmly welcomes you! Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic. I have carefully worked through your case, and can well realize your health worries. Being your physician, I want to assure, I will take care all of your medical concerns. Liver enzymes of this range are high enough to investigate for the cause, no need to repeat the levels again. It is good he doesn t drink so alcoholic cirrhosis is ruled out. Now you need to take him to a Gastroenterologist who will do a complete physical examination and will do some blood work and an abdominal ultrasound of right upper quadrant. Reasons of deranged liver enzymes are viral hepatitis, some allergenic food like aflatoxin, medications, drinking alcohol, liver abscess and cancer etc etc. just to list some. Your husband may need the proper treatment if the lab blood work and ultrasound is conclusive enough to tell the cause. Hope I answered all of your questions. In future, if you need further, detailed and quick assistance on any health issue, feel free to ask me a question by writing my name as a reference in the start of your question. I will get back to you right away. Have a wonderful time ahead. Regards! DR. MUHAMMAD HANIF USA