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What Causes Elevated ALT Level?

I am taking Lipanthyl 300 mg every day and drink alcohol around 2 times in a week. My ALT is 83 U/L ..wehreas other readings in LFT are normal...what should I do???stop Lipanthyl....but my TG goes up then....or stop drinks???if that is the last alternative..
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Hello

Increased ALT indicates liver injury.
Increased ALT may be related to alcohol intake.Most probably reason for taking lipanthyl is hypertriglyceridemia.

You need further investigations like viral markers,ultrasound of abdomen.

In such conditions,I suggest tablet ursodeoxycholic acid 300 mg twice daily for three months to my patients. It helps in regeneration of liver cells.
You should continue hypolipidemic drugs like lipanthyl.

Try to avoid alcohol completely.
You should also avoid red meat and high fat milk products.
You should avoid fried and junk food.Increase your physical activity also.

Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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What Causes Elevated ALT Level?

Hello Increased ALT indicates liver injury. Increased ALT may be related to alcohol intake.Most probably reason for taking lipanthyl is hypertriglyceridemia. You need further investigations like viral markers,ultrasound of abdomen. In such conditions,I suggest tablet ursodeoxycholic acid 300 mg twice daily for three months to my patients. It helps in regeneration of liver cells. You should continue hypolipidemic drugs like lipanthyl. Try to avoid alcohol completely. You should also avoid red meat and high fat milk products. You should avoid fried and junk food.Increase your physical activity also. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan