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What Causes Elevated ALT Levels?

I just had blood tests done to get some life insurance. All readings were normal except my ALT(sgbt) which was 59. I do consume beer about 2 times a week - about 6 - 8 each of those nights (so maybe 16 beers per week). I am female, 59 years old, I do smoke, and I am in excellent health in all areas and feel wonderful. I just want to know what is considered dangerously or alarmingly high for ALT(sgbt). Is a reading of 59 very bad? Thank you.
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Hello dear
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com family .
I have gone through your concern in depth .

@ SGPT level of 59 is just borderline to near normal value . It is not very
bad at all .
@ There are many reasons for the same - minor liver infection as early
hepatitis - old liver insult in form of abscess or cyst - past jaundice -
alcohol induced liver changes - cholesterol levels related - others

You do not require medical treatment for the same .
Strongly suggested to control beer consumption to protect liver from future
detrimental effects of the same .

Hope this will help you .
Feel free to ask future questions .
Thanks for evaluating my answer thoroughly .
Regards .
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What Causes Elevated ALT Levels?

Hello dear Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com family . I have gone through your concern in depth . @ SGPT level of 59 is just borderline to near normal value . It is not very bad at all . @ There are many reasons for the same - minor liver infection as early hepatitis - old liver insult in form of abscess or cyst - past jaundice - alcohol induced liver changes - cholesterol levels related - others You do not require medical treatment for the same . Strongly suggested to control beer consumption to protect liver from future detrimental effects of the same . Hope this will help you . Feel free to ask future questions . Thanks for evaluating my answer thoroughly . Regards .