Question 1

what makes alkaline phosphatase?

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Many causes: Most commonly released from the liver / bile ducts in addition to bone.

Question 2

low alkaline phosphatase causes?

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All OK: There is no such thing as too low an alk phos level. If it isn't high, all is OK.

Question 3

foods to treat low alkaline phosphatase?

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No need: Low alkaline phosphatase is not a pathological state and does not need to be treated.

Question 4

how should i lower my alkaline phosphatase?

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Elevated Alk Phos: Question would be why is your alkaline phosphatase elevated ? ? If the levels are abnormal, there is usually a reason. Treating the symptoms without understanding why you have an elevated level is counter-productive. You should see your primary care physicians and have labs re-checked. If it's persistently high, then there should be referral to a rheumatologist or orthopedic surgeon.

Question 5

medicine for high alkaline phosphatase levels?

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Wrong approach: Alkaline phosphatase is a lab value to tell a physician what is happening, not a medical problem to treat. It can be high just because you're growing (teens tend to be maybe 5x the upper limit of the reference range). About 5% of older folks have a high alk phos for "no reason", presumably paget's of the bone that never becomes evident; nonfasting samples may have it from the intestine.

Question 6

how can i cure excess of alkaline phosphatase?

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Find the cause: If you're growing or pregnant, your alkaline phosphatase will be way-high. About 5% of older folks have high alkaline phosphatase that never causes trouble. Many folks get a high alk phos just from having eaten. If you are otherwise healthy, stop worrying about it.

Question 7

what does alkaline phosphatase do in the body?

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Bone turnover : It is an enzyme that is active in the process of bone turnover; so it will be elevated in situations in which bone turnover is high, even in conditions where there is metastatic disease to the bone.  Patients with pagers disease have a very high bone turnover rate and a markedly elevated alkaline phosphatase.

Question 8

alkaline phosphatase elevated should i be concerned?

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Depends: This depends on how elevated the levels are and whether you have any associated conditions (for example, pregnancy) which are known to cause elevated levels.  Talk to your doctor for more information.

Question 9

what is considered a high alkaline phosphatase value?

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Above 140IU/L: The normal range is 20 to 140 iu/l in adult.

Question 10

what are the causes for elevated alkaline phosphatase?

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ALP: Paget's disease, bone fractures or cancers.

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