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What Causes Drastic Elevation In The Liver Enzyme Levels?
I stopped drinking alcohol more than 6 months ago and my then highly elevated GGT (and to some extent other liver enzymes) dropped after 2 months. GGT was then 84 and the other enzymes were within normal range. Then, to my shock and horror they started rising again over next couple of months. Now, my latest results show GGT at 3x normal range, others are within normal. My GP checked all my medications and eliminated them as a possible cause. (I am female). I have not had any alcohol at all.
Tue, 8 Mar 2016
Hello dear,
Following are causes of increased GGT:
1. Chronic liver disease (Along with GGT, other enzymes like AST,ALT and ALP and billirubin also increased)
2. Alcohol Addiction (Only GGT will increased)
3. Metabolic syndrome
4. Diabetic melitus type 2
5.Drugs: barbiturates, phenytoin, aspirin
6.Congestive heart failure
So please repeat test after some time and it will get normal if no any above pathology is there.
Avoid alcohol.
Hope this may help you
Take care
Following are causes of increased GGT:
1. Chronic liver disease (Along with GGT, other enzymes like AST,ALT and ALP and billirubin also increased)
2. Alcohol Addiction (Only GGT will increased)
3. Metabolic syndrome
4. Diabetic melitus type 2
5.Drugs: barbiturates, phenytoin, aspirin
6.Congestive heart failure
So please repeat test after some time and it will get normal if no any above pathology is there.
Avoid alcohol.
Hope this may help you
Take care
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