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High SGPT And SGOT Level, Drinking Whiskey And Beer. Please Advise
Question: how can i control my SGPT is 139 and SGOT 70.1,i am taking drink also any role drink wiskey or Bear pl advise.
Hi
Your results are mostly normal except for:(1) macrocytosis on the full blood count - the Mean corpuslar volume was high, when this occurs it is callled macrocytosis.This is the term used to describe red blood cells that are larger than normal. It can be caused by vitamin b 12 deficiency ( your level was below the normal) which can be due to diet, not being absorbed by the intestine- exact reason would need to be determined by your doctor, folate deficiency (another vitamin) -due to lack in diet, excess alcohol use, inherited defect.
(2) decreased vitamin B 12- already mentioned.The levels can be improved by use of oral medication , intranasal spray, transdermal patch or injection.
(3) decrease in vitamin D- level noted as insufficient- Vitamin D deficiency usually occurs as a result of a lack of appropiate sun exposure or lack of adequate amounts in the diet.It can be associated with increased risk of heart disease, cancer. Research has also shown that this vitamin could play a role in the prevention and treatment of diabetes, high blood pressure, multiple sclerosis.The levels can be improved by use of a supplement.
(4) elevation of the some of the liver enzymes AST/SGOT, ALT/SPGT, GGT.
These levels can be elevated in a number of circumstances such as infection (hepatitis), excess alcohol use, due to medication , fatty liver (excess fat in the liver can also cause problems).GGT goes up in the presence of excess alcohol intake and antiseizure medication.
If these increases are due to fatty liver or alcohol intake then prognosis be improved and further problems might be prevented if diet is changed.
Some persons can use questionairaes to check to see if their alcohol use is too much, one such questionaire is the CAGE questions;C- do ever feel as though you should cut down, A- do you get annoyed if persons criticised your drinking,G- do you feel guilty or bad about drinking ,E- have you ever had to use a drink first thing in the morning to steady your nervers or get rid of a hangover (eye opener) .A total of 2 or more yes is considered significant.
Alcohol cessation is difficult and often is hard to acheive by yourself, you may need to ask your family for assitance.Additional speak to your doctor to find out if there is an approved program that you could join that may help.
If your doctor thinks it may be due to fatty liver then certain diet changes may help: decrease the use of fried or fatty foods, eat more fruits and vegetables, decrease the use of carbonated drinks or fruit drinks, decrease carbohydrate intake (carbohydrates are converted to fat in the body) by decreasing the use of breads, biscuits, rice,pasta,pastries.Use more water.
I hope this information is helpful, feel free to ask any other questions
Your results are mostly normal except for:(1) macrocytosis on the full blood count - the Mean corpuslar volume was high, when this occurs it is callled macrocytosis.This is the term used to describe red blood cells that are larger than normal. It can be caused by vitamin b 12 deficiency ( your level was below the normal) which can be due to diet, not being absorbed by the intestine- exact reason would need to be determined by your doctor, folate deficiency (another vitamin) -due to lack in diet, excess alcohol use, inherited defect.
(2) decreased vitamin B 12- already mentioned.The levels can be improved by use of oral medication , intranasal spray, transdermal patch or injection.
(3) decrease in vitamin D- level noted as insufficient- Vitamin D deficiency usually occurs as a result of a lack of appropiate sun exposure or lack of adequate amounts in the diet.It can be associated with increased risk of heart disease, cancer. Research has also shown that this vitamin could play a role in the prevention and treatment of diabetes, high blood pressure, multiple sclerosis.The levels can be improved by use of a supplement.
(4) elevation of the some of the liver enzymes AST/SGOT, ALT/SPGT, GGT.
These levels can be elevated in a number of circumstances such as infection (hepatitis), excess alcohol use, due to medication , fatty liver (excess fat in the liver can also cause problems).GGT goes up in the presence of excess alcohol intake and antiseizure medication.
If these increases are due to fatty liver or alcohol intake then prognosis be improved and further problems might be prevented if diet is changed.
Some persons can use questionairaes to check to see if their alcohol use is too much, one such questionaire is the CAGE questions;C- do ever feel as though you should cut down, A- do you get annoyed if persons criticised your drinking,G- do you feel guilty or bad about drinking ,E- have you ever had to use a drink first thing in the morning to steady your nervers or get rid of a hangover (eye opener) .A total of 2 or more yes is considered significant.
Alcohol cessation is difficult and often is hard to acheive by yourself, you may need to ask your family for assitance.Additional speak to your doctor to find out if there is an approved program that you could join that may help.
If your doctor thinks it may be due to fatty liver then certain diet changes may help: decrease the use of fried or fatty foods, eat more fruits and vegetables, decrease the use of carbonated drinks or fruit drinks, decrease carbohydrate intake (carbohydrates are converted to fat in the body) by decreasing the use of breads, biscuits, rice,pasta,pastries.Use more water.
I hope this information is helpful, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Sir, what will i do now, can you make my daite or can i take Bear once a week, 700 ml, my lever also fatty doctor says in altrasound.
I am very worry , i have littel daughter 4 years
I am very worry , i have littel daughter 4 years
Hi
I understand that you would be concerned, that is natural.
Fatty liver can be caused by diet that contains alot of fat and unhealthy carbohydrates and also by alcohol.Fatty liver can progress if measures are not put in place.
Since the changes are already there, it would be best to stop alcohol use altogether to stop the progression of liver disease.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
I understand that you would be concerned, that is natural.
Fatty liver can be caused by diet that contains alot of fat and unhealthy carbohydrates and also by alcohol.Fatty liver can progress if measures are not put in place.
Since the changes are already there, it would be best to stop alcohol use altogether to stop the progression of liver disease.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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