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Will My GGT And ALT Come Back Down To Normal?
i have been drinking heavily in last 3 months I have just had a bt GGT 235 and ALT 137 I have been advised to cut down my intake of alcohol and to have it retested in 6 months. If I stay well within government guidelines and have 4 -5 days off a week from drinking and only have 2 175ml glasses of wine on any drinking day will my GGT and ALT come back down to normal?
Mon, 14 Oct 2019
Hi,
Though it would be difficult, it would be best to stop altogether. The elevated enzyme levels indicate that there is some level of liver damage. Some of this is reversible and some permanent.
At the moment, your liver would find it difficult to process alcohol and restricting all use is your best chance of further progression towards liver failure.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Michelle Gibson James, General & Family Physician
Though it would be difficult, it would be best to stop altogether. The elevated enzyme levels indicate that there is some level of liver damage. Some of this is reversible and some permanent.
At the moment, your liver would find it difficult to process alcohol and restricting all use is your best chance of further progression towards liver failure.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Michelle Gibson James, General & Family Physician
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