Question 1

can chewing tobacco cause an increase in liver enzyme production?

Accepted Answer

No: Look for a different cause. It would be shame to miss hemochromatosis, Wilson's, viral or immune hepatitis, or one of the other bad ones because somebody blamed it on chewing tobacco.

Question 2

i have had a abdominal ultrasound and ct scan and nothing out of the ordinary has been found. i recently quit chewing tobacco. i am experiencing intermittent trapped gas and aches in chest and abdomen. how do i get rid of this gas?

Accepted Answer

: Visit this site for information on this issue:
Flatulence:
https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/digestive-diseases/gas-digestive-tract/eating-diet-nutrition.
Wish you good health!

Question 3

is chewing tobacco increase b.p.

Accepted Answer

It could: It could. Other health effects of chewing tobacco include receding gums, high blood pressure and cancers of the mouth and food pipe .I advice you to stop chewing tobacco.

Question 4

what can lead to low liver enzymes?

Accepted Answer

No disease: There is no disease association with low levels of liver enzymes in the blood.

Question 5

what are chewing tobacco quitting symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Same as quitting: cigarette smoking. Nicotine addiction is nicotine addiction, however you are taking it in. Irritablity, lack of concentration, anxiety and depression all can occur. This depends on your biology/genetics, how much you were using and for how long.  It can be treated with nicotine replacement therapies like patches, lozenges, gum, and with medications like Chantix and Zyban (bupropion). Cessation programs help.

Question 6

what does it mean to have low liver enzymes?

Accepted Answer

Nothing: Its not associated with disease states.

Question 7

is there a common cause of low liver enzymes?

Accepted Answer

Usually OK: When we talk about liver enzymes, we are usually referring to transaminases (sgot/sgpt, ast/alt). The lower limit of normal is either zero or close to zero. Therefore having a low value of one of these is not an issue. Albumin and protein can be low in malnutrition or protein-losing kidney disease. And severe malnutrition will cause everything to be very low across the board.

Question 8

how can i leave the habbit of chewing tobacco?

Accepted Answer

Determination!: Decide that you have enough will power to take control and do it!

Question 9

what does elevated but stable liver enzymes mean?

Accepted Answer

Slow going.: Probably means that the liver disease you have is very stable or at least progressing slowly.  This could be seen with many different types of liver disease - hemochromatosis. fatty liver, chronic hepatitis, alpha 1 antitrypsin, chronic alcohol or med use, etc.  Really  could be just about anything

Question 10

what cause liver enzymes to be elevated in a child?

Accepted Answer

Many thigs can: Infections like prenatal viruses; e.g. Cytomegalovirus, rubella, hepatitis, etc.; inflammation or swelling of the liver, certain genetic and/or metabolic diseases , sometimes heart failure or prolonged jaundice, etc. It is important to see a liver specialist if your child has elevated liver enzymes and/or an enlarged liver (hepatomegaly).

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What can lead to low liver enzymes?

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