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Suggest Treatment For Elevated GGT Levels

Hi - I have a history of very high GGT in blood tests - it varies between 192, (in 2002) which I know is high & the last reading in Jan. 2014 of 443 - How can I get this reading down to the accepted standard 0 - 45 ? I am mid 60 s - non smoker & social drinker.
Wed, 4 Mar 2015
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Hello

High GGT may indicate liver injury.It may be due to many reasons like hepatitis,alcohol intake,altered lipid profile etc.
It is important to know other parameters like SGPT,bilirubin,alkaline phosphatase level.

You may need few investigations like routine hemogram,random blood sugar,lipid profile,complete liver function test,ultrasound of abdomen.

You should avoid alcohol completely.
I suggest tablet ursodeoxycholic acid 300 mg twice daily for three months to my patients.It helps in regeneration of liver cells.
You may need to take few more medicines after full investigations.

Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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Suggest Treatment For Elevated GGT Levels

Hello High GGT may indicate liver injury.It may be due to many reasons like hepatitis,alcohol intake,altered lipid profile etc. It is important to know other parameters like SGPT,bilirubin,alkaline phosphatase level. You may need few investigations like routine hemogram,random blood sugar,lipid profile,complete liver function test,ultrasound of abdomen. You should avoid alcohol completely. I suggest tablet ursodeoxycholic acid 300 mg twice daily for three months to my patients.It helps in regeneration of liver cells. You may need to take few more medicines after full investigations. Get well soon. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan