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Moderate Drinker, Have High GGT, Advised Limarin And Udiliv. Are These Effective?

My GGT is 158 iu /l . I am a moderate drinker . Rest all parameters are normal. Doctor has advised me to take limarin 70 and udiliv 150 . I am a sailor. What is the normal range for an adult ( I am male/34 yrs old ).Will use of above medicines bring the GGT down to normal level. I hardly used to drink earlier but in last few months , I have drink more often . IS it possible a non - drinker when starts drinking moderately , his GGT can rise. Any advise will be appreciated
Sat, 9 Feb 2013
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Hello,
The normal range of GGT is 0 to 51 international units per liter (IU/L).
GGT is contained within liver cells. When these cells are damaged, the enzyme leaks into the bloodstream and can be detected with a blood test. 

High GGT levels are associated with liver diseases such as hepatitis, cirrhosis, liver tumors, and jaundice, myocardial infarction, heavy or chronic alcohol use, pancreatic cancer and pancreatitis etc.

The best treatment to tackle high levels of GGT is to totally abstain from alcohol.
The role of the medicines advised to you is controversial and moreover no medicine shall work if you keep on consuming alcohol.
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Moderate Drinker, Have High GGT, Advised Limarin And Udiliv. Are These Effective?

Hello, The normal range of GGT is 0 to 51 international units per liter (IU/L). GGT is contained within liver cells. When these cells are damaged, the enzyme leaks into the bloodstream and can be detected with a blood test.  High GGT levels are associated with liver diseases such as hepatitis, cirrhosis, liver tumors, and jaundice, myocardial infarction, heavy or chronic alcohol use, pancreatic cancer and pancreatitis etc. The best treatment to tackle high levels of GGT is to totally abstain from alcohol. The role of the medicines advised to you is controversial and moreover no medicine shall work if you keep on consuming alcohol. Thanks