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What Would Cause A High AST Level Of About 108 From The Blood Test?

My blood test results show high level of AST. During 1 year from 86 to 108. I don t drink alcohol and my diet is pretty balanced. I also have unpleasant feeling under my right ribs and fatigue. What could be the cause and what shall I do to lower AST down? Thank you in advance
Mon, 27 Apr 2015
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Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns.

An AST or SGOT level of 108 is not very alarming.

A right upper abdomen discomfort can be due to many reasons like
- gall stone disease
- hepatitis
- pancreatitis
- a liver abscess (fever would be present)
to name a few

It would have been great had I examined you on my own.

I would suggest you to get an abdominal ultrasound done. This will help in the diagnosis.

Do not worry.

Visit a gastro-enterologist. He/she can examine you and correlate clinically.

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Wishing you good health.
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What Would Cause A High AST Level Of About 108 From The Blood Test?

Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. An AST or SGOT level of 108 is not very alarming. A right upper abdomen discomfort can be due to many reasons like - gall stone disease - hepatitis - pancreatitis - a liver abscess (fever would be present) to name a few It would have been great had I examined you on my own. I would suggest you to get an abdominal ultrasound done. This will help in the diagnosis. Do not worry. Visit a gastro-enterologist. He/she can examine you and correlate clinically. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.