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What Causes The Increase In The Levels LST And AFT?
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I am 28 years old male. I dont take much alcohol. I have cmpletely stopped alcohol from past 4 months.
I had a general regular checkup on 28th Dec 2013 and my AST was 55 and ALT was 103. Remaining GGT, Biluribin etc. were in normal range. My diet has not been good. Junk food, High fat diet etc.
My doctor advised me to take a test for Hepatitis (HBSAG and anti HCV) and an ultra sound. Also repeat ALT.
On next day my ALT was 115 and Hep was all negative. The ultrasound showed a grade 1 fatty liver that too very mild. I started taking ursocol 300 twice daily (though i missed it a few times) and started walking (though not regularly and not too much) . My weight is 88.5 and height is approx 6 feet.
After 15 days i took the LFT again and my AST got raised to 74 and ALT to 136. This test was with referred by some other doctor and looking at the results he also adviced to take hepatitis test and said you are overweight and asked to do brisk walking for 30 minutes daily and take ursocol 300 mg.
I am really worried for this increase in the counts. Do i need to go through some other tests.
I am 28 years old male. I dont take much alcohol. I have cmpletely stopped alcohol from past 4 months.
I had a general regular checkup on 28th Dec 2013 and my AST was 55 and ALT was 103. Remaining GGT, Biluribin etc. were in normal range. My diet has not been good. Junk food, High fat diet etc.
My doctor advised me to take a test for Hepatitis (HBSAG and anti HCV) and an ultra sound. Also repeat ALT.
On next day my ALT was 115 and Hep was all negative. The ultrasound showed a grade 1 fatty liver that too very mild. I started taking ursocol 300 twice daily (though i missed it a few times) and started walking (though not regularly and not too much) . My weight is 88.5 and height is approx 6 feet.
After 15 days i took the LFT again and my AST got raised to 74 and ALT to 136. This test was with referred by some other doctor and looking at the results he also adviced to take hepatitis test and said you are overweight and asked to do brisk walking for 30 minutes daily and take ursocol 300 mg.
I am really worried for this increase in the counts. Do i need to go through some other tests.
Thu, 1 Oct 2015
Hi,I can understand your concern.I use to see 2-3 patients with similar complaints in my OPD daily.There is no resion to get worried.Grade-1 fatty liver is a common finding on USG. Mild derangement in LFT is also normal.Treatment for this is simply weight loss,avoid junk and fatty food ,avoid alcohol and start some exercise.Get your repeat LFT and USG after 3 months.
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