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Ok Had Blood Tests And My AST Was 18 And

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Posted on Sat, 13 Jul 2019
Question: Ok had blood tests and my AST was 18 and ALT was 29 so I believe the ratio is .6??

However my MRI of abdomen or ultrasound indicated fatty liver disease?

So is it from foods and weight or alcohol? I have recently lost 12 pounds on purpose going from 207 to 195.

Thanks
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Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (2 hours later)
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Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.
Your AST and ALT levels are within normal limits.
You have only simple fatty liver.
Fatty liver can occur/exist with normal liver enzymes.
You have two risk factors for fatty liver - obesity and alcohol drinking.
You need to reduce weight and keep the BMI at below 25.
Avoid alcohol.

Regards,
Dr.R.K.
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Ok Had Blood Tests And My AST Was 18 And

Brief Answer: Answer given below Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for posting your query. I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you. Your AST and ALT levels are within normal limits. You have only simple fatty liver. Fatty liver can occur/exist with normal liver enzymes. You have two risk factors for fatty liver - obesity and alcohol drinking. You need to reduce weight and keep the BMI at below 25. Avoid alcohol. Regards, Dr.R.K.