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Will Liver Have Permanent Damage Due To Alcohol Consumption?

Hi - I had a liver function test for alcohol problems 4 years ago - my gamma levels were 1890 (yes- 1890) i have since had a test and been told that these levels are now well within normal readings - I have had no alcohol for 3 years now - Will my liver have permenant damage or scarring?
Fri, 25 Nov 2016
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Hi.
Thanks for posting query at HCM.

Usually ALT or AST values higher than "two times the upper normal limit", is considered abnormal ( in some countries, ALT or AST values of more than 100 are considered abnormal).

Value of AST or ALT greater than 85 or above maybe investigated further.
Alcohol ingestion and obesity are common causes of fatty liver disease.


advice for fatty liver:
- abstinence from "Alcohol"
- LOW fat diet should be followed, AVOID junk food and beverages
- decreased oil consumption (oily food)
- NO red meat
- green vegetables should be ingested daily
- use lemon juice (lemonade) once in a day
- reduce weight if overweight/obese
-"recheck liver enzymes after 6 to 8 weeks" and/or ultrasound.

any further questions are welcomed.

hope to answer your concern.

wish you good health.

regards,
Dr Tayyab Malik
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Will Liver Have Permanent Damage Due To Alcohol Consumption?

Hi. Thanks for posting query at HCM. Usually ALT or AST values higher than two times the upper normal limit , is considered abnormal ( in some countries, ALT or AST values of more than 100 are considered abnormal). Value of AST or ALT greater than 85 or above maybe investigated further. Alcohol ingestion and obesity are common causes of fatty liver disease. advice for fatty liver: - abstinence from Alcohol - LOW fat diet should be followed, AVOID junk food and beverages - decreased oil consumption (oily food) - NO red meat - green vegetables should be ingested daily - use lemon juice (lemonade) once in a day - reduce weight if overweight/obese - recheck liver enzymes after 6 to 8 weeks and/or ultrasound. any further questions are welcomed. hope to answer your concern. wish you good health. regards, Dr Tayyab Malik