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What Dos High SGOT And SGPT Mean

hello Dr. i got my LFT test done. reports read that my SGOT and SGPT level are as high as 372 and 392, whereas the normal should be near about 40. what does that mean. i m suffering from pain on the left side of the abdomen and always have this feeling of fullness.
Mon, 23 May 2016
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Thank you for posting query.
need further evaluation.
1. Viral serology (HBsAg, anti HBs, anti HCV, Anti HAV)
2. lipid profile
3. ultrasound abdomen

increase in the level of liver enzymes(AST,ALT) reflect an INJURY to the Liver. medically, the condition is know as "Hepatitis".
High bilirubin is seen in hepatitis too as in your case.
hepatitis maybe caused by:
1. Virus (A, B, C, D, E)
2. Alcohol 3. drug induced (medication)
4. Gall bladder or common bile duct pathology
5."Fat excess" (indicates in your case)
and so on

advice:
abstinence from "Alcohol and drugs"
- LOW fat diet should be followed
- NO red meat
- vegetables should be ingested daily
- Moreover, less activity should be carried out (no sports).
- use lemon juice (lemonade) once in a day
- walk 30 to 40 minutes everyday.
- or swimming is alternative to walking
- NO sports and NO jogging
-"recheck liver enzymes after 6 to 8 weeks".

if any further questions, feel free to ask.

Health professionals aim to diagnose properly and manage patients according to their limited knowledge. Cure is blessed by the ONE who Created us, whose power and knowledge is unlimited .
wish you good health.
regards,
Dr Tayyab Malik
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What Dos High SGOT And SGPT Mean

Thank you for posting query. need further evaluation. 1. Viral serology (HBsAg, anti HBs, anti HCV, Anti HAV) 2. lipid profile 3. ultrasound abdomen increase in the level of liver enzymes(AST,ALT) reflect an INJURY to the Liver. medically, the condition is know as Hepatitis . High bilirubin is seen in hepatitis too as in your case. hepatitis maybe caused by: 1. Virus (A, B, C, D, E) 2. Alcohol 3. drug induced (medication) 4. Gall bladder or common bile duct pathology 5. Fat excess (indicates in your case) and so on advice: abstinence from Alcohol and drugs - LOW fat diet should be followed - NO red meat - vegetables should be ingested daily - Moreover, less activity should be carried out (no sports). - use lemon juice (lemonade) once in a day - walk 30 to 40 minutes everyday. - or swimming is alternative to walking - NO sports and NO jogging - recheck liver enzymes after 6 to 8 weeks . if any further questions, feel free to ask. Health professionals aim to diagnose properly and manage patients according to their limited knowledge. Cure is blessed by the ONE who Created us, whose power and knowledge is unlimited . wish you good health. regards, Dr Tayyab Malik