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Will It Affect My Liver Enzymes And Reveal In The Test If I Am Binge Drinking But Have Stopped Since 24 Hrs?

I have been binge drinking for over a month, meaning a litre of wine/day or the equivalent in vodka. I am scheduled to have a blood test in 3 days and have stopped this cycle 24 hours ago. Can I expect this test to reveal relatively normal enzyme levels? I am thinking of the liver in particular...I am a female, 29 years old, weighing about 110 lbs.
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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Hi,

Just 3 to 4 days of abstinence is not enough to ensure that liver function tests come out to be normal. Liver function tests usually reflect the condition over the last few weeks to months. The serum GGT level is in fact a good marker of recent heavy alcohol intake. So if your alcohol intake had affected your liver enough to cause a rise in enzyme levels, then it will need a lot of time to come down to normal levels.

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Will It Affect My Liver Enzymes And Reveal In The Test If I Am Binge Drinking But Have Stopped Since 24 Hrs?

Hi, Just 3 to 4 days of abstinence is not enough to ensure that liver function tests come out to be normal. Liver function tests usually reflect the condition over the last few weeks to months. The serum GGT level is in fact a good marker of recent heavy alcohol intake. So if your alcohol intake had affected your liver enough to cause a rise in enzyme levels, then it will need a lot of time to come down to normal levels. Best wishes.