Question 1

Diet for high amonia levels?

Accepted Answer

Dietary ammonia comes from metabolism of protein; reducing the total protein in your diet may help, but there is the counter problem of needing protein to actually make things the body needs.  The best management for ammonia is to be compliant with lactulose to eliminate it from the gut.

Question 2

How can you  treat high ammonia levels?

Accepted Answer

The most common treatment is a sugary, thick syrup called lactulose. It binds ammonia in the gut and decreases its absorption into the blood stream.

Question 3

How can i tell if my ammonia levels are high in my body?

Accepted Answer

A blood test can determine the ammonia level in your body.

Question 4

Do slightly elevated ammonia levels always indicate a problem in the body?

Accepted Answer

An ammonia test measures the amount of ammonia in the blood. Most ammonia in the body forms when protein is broken down by bacteria in the intestines. The liver normally converts ammonia into urea, which is then eliminated in urine.

Ammonia levels in the blood rise when the liver is not able to convert ammonia to urea. This may be caused by cirrhosis or severe hepatitis.

Question 5

Blood ammonia level was 38 is this a little high?

Accepted Answer

Sound like it but it depends on you lab normals

Question 6

What are ways for a girl to tell if her ammonia level is high?

Accepted Answer

Have altered mentation. You may also order blood work for ammonia level and get the actual number.

Question 7

What does it mean for your ammonia level is high?

Accepted Answer

Ammonia is a by product of metabolism by the liver.  Elevated ammonia levels generally mean there is a problem with liver metabolism.  Further evaluation is warranted.

Question 8

What can help my dad if he has a high level level of ammonia in blood?

Accepted Answer

Elevated blood ammonia is most commonly seen in patients with chronic liver disease.  Ammonia is a breakdown product of protein metabolism. A low protein diet may help. Lactulose is essentially a laxative medication which is used to decrease blood ammonia levels.

Question 9

Is it possible to have high ammonia levels without cirrhosis?

Accepted Answer

One example, case report showed that some advanced multiple myeloma without cirrhosis can have elevated ammonia. The mechanism is unclear.

Question 10

Is an ammonia level of 41 umol dangerously high all other level test within normal range except alt 87?

Accepted Answer

It's a marker for illness, not a dangerous level in itself.

Diet for high ammonia levels

Diet for high amonia levels?

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How can you treat high ammonia levels?

How can i tell if my ammonia levels are high in my body?

Do slightly elevated ammonia levels always indicate a problem in the body?

Blood ammonia level was 38 is this a little high?

What are ways for a girl to tell if her ammonia level is high?

What does it mean for your ammonia level is high?

What can help my dad if he has a high level level of ammonia in blood?

Is it possible to have high ammonia levels without cirrhosis?

Is an ammonia level of 41 umol dangerously high all other level test within normal range except alt 87?

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