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Suggest Remedy For Elevated ALT Level In Blood
my friend is a heavy drinker several nights a week. she just had an Alt test 224 and her ast test was 117. I doubt if i can get her to quit drinking. She is 52 about 5’2” not sure of weight guessing about 165-170 will this hurt her and can she be helped?
Fri, 13 Mar 2015
Hello
i appreciate you concern
Her elevated AST and ALT could be related to chronic alcoholism induced liver injury
which can be reverted back with complete abstinence from alcohol
in my opinion you should advise her to consult a gastroenterologist for examination and an ultrasound of liver and abdomen
meanwhile ask her to avoid alcohol and smoking
high glucose diet or fluids if she is not diabetic
Hope this addresses your query
please don't hesitate to ask for further information
Good luck
i appreciate you concern
Her elevated AST and ALT could be related to chronic alcoholism induced liver injury
which can be reverted back with complete abstinence from alcohol
in my opinion you should advise her to consult a gastroenterologist for examination and an ultrasound of liver and abdomen
meanwhile ask her to avoid alcohol and smoking
high glucose diet or fluids if she is not diabetic
Hope this addresses your query
please don't hesitate to ask for further information
Good luck
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