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Suggest Remedy For Elevated Ast And Alt Liver Functions

18 y old male set to get tonsillectomy Aug 2. I just got over mono and feel much better, but my ast and alt liver functions are elevated. AST 74 ALT 117. ENT says they have to come down for surgery. He will retest one week before surgery. Which is one week from now. Can they come down by then?
Tue, 24 May 2016
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presentation of cute hepatitis.
acute liver injury is reversible.

increase in the level of liver enzymes(AST,ALT) reflect an INJURY to the Liver. medically, the condition is know as "Hepatitis". it maybe caused by:
1. Virus (A, B, C, D, E)
2. Alcohol 3. drug induced (medication)
4. Gall bladder or common bile duct pathology
5."Fat excess"

did you get test results for for HBsAg, anti HCV, Anti HAV, Lipid profile.?
HAV is a common cause of acute hepatitis and self limited. Patient recovers in 3 to 6 weeks (enzyme return to normal).
what is your drug history(medication)? some drugs toxic to liver?

meanwhile:
advice:
- abstinence from "Alcohol and drugs"
- NO fat diet should be followed for one week
- NO red meat
- vegetables should be ingested daily
- Moreover, less activity should be carried out (no sports), REST more.
- use lemon juice (lemonade) once in a day

Health professionals aim to diagnose properly and manage patients according to their limited knowledge. Cure is blessed by the ONE who Created us, whose power and knowledge is unlimited .
wish you good health.
regards,
Dr Tayyab Malik
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Suggest Remedy For Elevated Ast And Alt Liver Functions

Thank you for posting your query. presentation of cute hepatitis. acute liver injury is reversible. increase in the level of liver enzymes(AST,ALT) reflect an INJURY to the Liver. medically, the condition is know as Hepatitis . it maybe caused by: 1. Virus (A, B, C, D, E) 2. Alcohol 3. drug induced (medication) 4. Gall bladder or common bile duct pathology 5. Fat excess did you get test results for for HBsAg, anti HCV, Anti HAV, Lipid profile.? HAV is a common cause of acute hepatitis and self limited. Patient recovers in 3 to 6 weeks (enzyme return to normal). what is your drug history(medication)? some drugs toxic to liver? meanwhile: advice: - abstinence from Alcohol and drugs - NO fat diet should be followed for one week - NO red meat - vegetables should be ingested daily - Moreover, less activity should be carried out (no sports), REST more. - use lemon juice (lemonade) once in a day Health professionals aim to diagnose properly and manage patients according to their limited knowledge. Cure is blessed by the ONE who Created us, whose power and knowledge is unlimited . wish you good health. regards, Dr Tayyab Malik