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Suggest Treatment For Elevated SGOT And SGPT Levels

Hi doctor I a male and my age is 27 and my wight is 119 Kgs height 6.3 feet my sgpt is 87 and sgot 53 I know it s high and might being released due to my liver herring damage Should I consult a doctor and go for medication or how can I reduce it pls help ?
Tue, 30 Oct 2018
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Hi,

Usually ALT or AST values higher than "two times the upper normal limit", is considered abnormal (in some countries, ALT or AST values of more than 100 are considered abnormal.)

Value of AST or ALT greater than 85 or above may be investigated further.

Viral hepatitis ( HAV, HBV, HCV) are a common cause of elevated liver enzymes. Typhoid fever may also affect the liver and cause high liver enzymes. Be sure that HBV and HCV have been ruled out.

Advice:
- Abstinence from alcohol.
- Reduce weight if overweight/obese.
- Recheck liver enzymes after 6 to 8 months and/or ultrasound.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein,
General Surgeon
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Suggest Treatment For Elevated SGOT And SGPT Levels

Hi, Usually ALT or AST values higher than two times the upper normal limit , is considered abnormal (in some countries, ALT or AST values of more than 100 are considered abnormal.) Value of AST or ALT greater than 85 or above may be investigated further. Viral hepatitis ( HAV, HBV, HCV) are a common cause of elevated liver enzymes. Typhoid fever may also affect the liver and cause high liver enzymes. Be sure that HBV and HCV have been ruled out. Advice: - Abstinence from alcohol. - Reduce weight if overweight/obese. - Recheck liver enzymes after 6 to 8 months and/or ultrasound. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon