Question 1

what can cause elevated liver enzymes?

Accepted Answer

Many things: Elevated liver enzymes can be caused by inflammattion and infection (hepatiitis), trauma to liver, medications toxic to liver, alcohol, fatty liver, cirrhosis, liver cancer etc.

Question 2

what could cause elevated liver enzymes in an otherwise healthy person?

Accepted Answer

Medicines: If you are definitely healthy and have been told this by a physician, medicines you are taking could be the answer. Another possibility is starvation, which seems unlikely. You need to make sure that physician agrees with you that you are otherwise healthy.

Question 3

can having your thyroid removed cause elevated liver enzymes?

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No -not directly: Interesting question, and one i hadn't considered. 

Elias, rm et al, from mayo clinic (http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmed/23251814) published on the syndrome of liver problems (which would cause elevated liver enzymes) in patients with "thyrotoxicosis"  which means too much thyroid hormones circulating.  Most patients had their thyroid either destroyed with i131 or removed with surgery....

Question 4

can aspartame cause elevated liver enzymes? 6 cans of diet pepsi a day roughly any effect on liver ?  thanks

Accepted Answer

Yes: The liver enzymes can be raised by large amounts of aspartame. Try to limit your amount- you don't want an inflamed liver

Question 5

does flu cause elevated liver enzymes?

Accepted Answer

May: Flu is a non-specific term and "flu-like" symptoms can occur due to many viral infections, e.g. Cmv, ebv and these viruses can induce liver cell injury and elevate liver enzymes.

Question 6

can anorexia cause elevated liver enzymes?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is quite common.

Question 7

can bone problems cause elevated liver enzymes?

Accepted Answer

Shared enzyme: Alkaline phosphatase is elevated in both bone and liver disorders, though it is possible to ascertain the source of the enzyme. After that it depends on the type of bone disease.

Question 8

can fasting lead to elevated liver enzymes? can a crash diet (reducing calories suddenly and drastically) cause elevated liver enzymes?

Accepted Answer

Yes: I appreciate your strength in crash dieting, but plans for permanent lifestyle change are even more helpful. The fatty liver seen in nutritional deficiency is well-known and this may be why your liver enzymes spiked. Or they may have been high all along from obesity or from some other cause worth finding.

Question 9

can thyroid disease cause elevated liver enzymes?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Hyperthyroidism can lead to elevated liver enzymes which will resolve and become normal then hyperthyroidism ( overactive thyroid) is treated.

Question 10

can obesity cause elevated liver enzymes on a blood test?

Accepted Answer

Not by itself: Many obese people do get non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, which is quite serious. This raises liver enzymes. However, you also need to rule out hepatitis C and Wilson's, and allergy to any meds you may be taking. I trust you do not drink. Your liver may simply be asking you for more exercise. Best wishes.

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