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Blood Work Done. Levels All High, BMI High. Is It Due To Fatty Liver?

Hi, I am Kathy 53 yrs old today. Had blood work done recently for life insurance. My AST was 51 my ALT was 114 and my GGT wa 175. I haven t had a drink in two years and didn t drink but one or two glasses per month before that, of red wine. My BMI is 38.1, high also. Could this be a fatty liver or something more dire?
Fri, 1 Mar 2013
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Hi,
Welcome to HCM,
Your liver enzymes are elevated AST,ALT, and GGT, they indicate injury to liver but GGT in isolation points to alcoholic induced damage to liver but in association can increase in other liver injuries, Fatty liver could be one,Obesity, Cholestasis due to Stones,liver damage due to Diabetes.
Viral hepatitis,drug induced simple drugs like paracetamol can damage liver significantly.
There are various test to know the cause of liver damage many Imaging like Ultra sonography and CT/MRI scan.
If any obstruction is suspected then ERCP.
Please do not take any alcohol, and try to reduce your weight and investigate properly in consultation with Physician.
If every thing is fine then lose weight and take care of diet and exercise try to keep fit.
Take care
Good Luck.
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Blood Work Done. Levels All High, BMI High. Is It Due To Fatty Liver?

Hi, Welcome to HCM, Your liver enzymes are elevated AST,ALT, and GGT, they indicate injury to liver but GGT in isolation points to alcoholic induced damage to liver but in association can increase in other liver injuries, Fatty liver could be one,Obesity, Cholestasis due to Stones,liver damage due to Diabetes. Viral hepatitis,drug induced simple drugs like paracetamol can damage liver significantly. There are various test to know the cause of liver damage many Imaging like Ultra sonography and CT/MRI scan. If any obstruction is suspected then ERCP. Please do not take any alcohol, and try to reduce your weight and investigate properly in consultation with Physician. If every thing is fine then lose weight and take care of diet and exercise try to keep fit. Take care Good Luck.