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What Causes Elevated Levels Of SGOT And SGPT?

Hi Jetesh raheja this side My sgot level 56 and sgpt is 116 Cholestrol total 220 Hepetatis b and c non reactive Doctor suggest me to take heptral 400 od E cod plus twice daily Pre and proboitic capsul ds once daily I have not drink alcohal and never show. Please tell me my liver is damage or not. I have pain in my stomach, leg and hindi. Please tell me resons of increased of sgot and sgpt levels Thankyou
Thu, 24 Sep 2015
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Hi Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...

SGOT & SGPT are liver function test & can be elevated in Liver diseases & number of other conditions as follow
1. Most common causes of mild to moderate elevations of these tests is FATTY LIVER, caused by alcohol abuse, diabetes and obesity.
2.Viral hepatitis such as hepatitis A, B, C, D & G are other causes of mild to moderate liver enzyme elevation.
3.There are hundreds of medicines that can be responsible for increase in the liver enzyme. Example such an overdose of acetaminophen.
4. Liver function test may also be elevated in other infection unrelated to liver such as typhoid.
5.Profound liver damage inflicted by toxins & poisoning

So you should visit your physician for referral, If problem persist

Hoping your query is solved.
get well soon.
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What Causes Elevated Levels Of SGOT And SGPT?

Hi Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern... SGOT & SGPT are liver function test & can be elevated in Liver diseases & number of other conditions as follow 1. Most common causes of mild to moderate elevations of these tests is FATTY LIVER, caused by alcohol abuse, diabetes and obesity. 2.Viral hepatitis such as hepatitis A, B, C, D & G are other causes of mild to moderate liver enzyme elevation. 3.There are hundreds of medicines that can be responsible for increase in the liver enzyme. Example such an overdose of acetaminophen. 4. Liver function test may also be elevated in other infection unrelated to liver such as typhoid. 5.Profound liver damage inflicted by toxins & poisoning So you should visit your physician for referral, If problem persist Hoping your query is solved. get well soon.