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Will Reduced Intake Of Wine Regularize GGT Level, Low Vitamin B 12 And High Ferritin?

I have GGT level of 64. Was drinking a couple glasses of wine a day, everyday. All other liver enzymes normal,Alkaline Phosphatase a bit low. I have low vitamin b12 as well. Also, I have increase in ferritin levels. Suggestions? Will cutting back on wine help with these?
Mon, 23 Feb 2015
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Hello

Increased GGT indicate liver injury.It may be due to alcohol intake as it is specific for alcoholic liver injury.
You may need few more investigations like routine hemogram,random blood sugar,lipid profile,viral markers,ultrasound of abdomen.

I also suggest tablet ursodeoxycholic acid 300 mg twice daily for three months to my patients.It helps in regeneration of liver cells.
You should completely avoid wine.

You may need vitamin B12 supplementation.
Increased ferritin need proper evaluation.It may be due to liver injury.
Iron binding capacity and serum iron level etc should also be evaluated.

Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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Will Reduced Intake Of Wine Regularize GGT Level, Low Vitamin B 12 And High Ferritin?

Hello Increased GGT indicate liver injury.It may be due to alcohol intake as it is specific for alcoholic liver injury. You may need few more investigations like routine hemogram,random blood sugar,lipid profile,viral markers,ultrasound of abdomen. I also suggest tablet ursodeoxycholic acid 300 mg twice daily for three months to my patients.It helps in regeneration of liver cells. You should completely avoid wine. You may need vitamin B12 supplementation. Increased ferritin need proper evaluation.It may be due to liver injury. Iron binding capacity and serum iron level etc should also be evaluated. Get well soon. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan