Question 1

i am obese and have a fatty liver with all my liver enzymes being wnl for ast/alt/ alk p. can i still use marijuana daily? there are alot of evidence saying its safe and helps prevent liver damage; however, there are other studies saying otherwis?

Accepted Answer

MARIJUANA: Please discuss this with your Dr. who has your medical history. If you are not comfortable with your Dr. consult with another for a 2nd opinion.

Question 2

i quit alcohol and strted smoking weed one of my liver enzymes has risen a bit since while the other almost returned to normal should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Abstain &amp; repeat lab: Elevated liver enzymes simply means inflammation of the liver and is reflected by elevated liver function tests (AST and ALT) - it can be the result of many things - the most common in the US is from alcohol, but fatty liver, viral hepatitis (hepatitis b and hepatitis c), autoimmune hepatitis, and drug induced hepatitis can also cause this.  Stay off alcohol and watch your diet, avoid tylenol (acetaminophen)

Question 3

does medical marijuana have any effect on your liver or pancreas? are there any serious long term effects or is smoking it ok?

Accepted Answer

So far, so good: The decades that good research might have been done to answer your questions are gone - time was lost - but now it will begin to be carefully studied. What we know so far looks very good and very safe. Alternative methods to smoking are available for it in places where it is legal. It is NOT the same as recreational pot. If you're lucky to be in a place id OK - talk w/ your provider. Best!

Question 4

how much/little protein should a person eat if they have high liver enzymes? i don't drink it's from old meds. trying to lower them fast

Accepted Answer

Not the key : I trust you do not drink. We need to rule out hepatitis B and C, hemochromatosis, Wilson's, and autoimmune hepatitis. That being done, this may be a genetically-predisposed liver's way of asking for more aerobic exercise. Best wishes.

Question 5

my son is 8 years old
we make blood tests to him
the results showed a rise in the level of liver enzyme
s.g.p.t(a.l.t) 106 u/l
is that bad?

Accepted Answer

Liver enzymes: Why did you have blood tests done. He is yellow? Is his liver enlarged? Was he exposed to hepatitis? A lot of unanswered questions, 
more information is needed.

Question 6

are elevated liver enzymes across 8 months considered normal or a concern? alt is 46 and ggt is 156. they have been higher. i dont drink.

Accepted Answer

Metabolic liver: Fatty liver can be due to metabolic syndrome which can cause some elevation of liver enzymes.
Stay under care of primary care doctor.
Blood tests every 6 months or sooner.

change diet- low carbohydrate diet with a lot of vegetables,fruits &amp; nuts.

Question 7

can multip infect.from a sinus infect to a yeast infect.to a garden spiderbite infect cause your liver enzymes to go high bc i don't want a liver biop?

Accepted Answer

Elevated LFT's: Not sure multiple infections can cause elevated LFT's  however, the antibiotics used to treat the infections may cause transient elevations as the medications may interfer with normal liver metabolism.   Normally we don't worry until the LFT's are 2X upper limit of normal.   I would wait 6 weeks off all medications (except chronic ones) and repeat the tests before worrying.  Good Luck

Question 8

i had an endoscopy done a few months ago and nothing was reported about my liver. my recent blood work indicates i have extremely high liver enzymes. if i had a fatty liver/damaged liver wouldn't the endoscopy pick this up?

Accepted Answer

Nope: An upper endoscopy would not offer direct information about the status of the liver and has limited value in assessing the liver. An endoscopic ultrasound may provide some information mostly about the gallbladder and bile ducts that may offer insight on the liver situation.

Question 9

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 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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I am obese and have a fatty liver with all my liver enzymes being wnl for ast/alt/ alk p. can i still use marijuana daily? there are alot of evidence saying its safe and helps prevent liver damage; however, there are other studies saying otherwis?

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I quit alcohol and strted smoking weed one of my liver enzymes has risen a bit since while the other almost returned to normal should i be worried?

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Does medical marijuana have any effect on your liver or pancreas? are there any serious long term effects or is smoking it ok?

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How much/little protein should a person eat if they have high liver enzymes? i don't drink it's from old meds. trying to lower them fast

A member asked:

My son is 8 years old we make blood tests to him the results showed a rise in the level of liver enzyme s.g.p.t(a.l.t) 106 u/l is that bad?

A member asked:

Are elevated liver enzymes across 8 months considered normal or a concern? alt is 46 and ggt is 156. they have been higher. i dont drink.

A member asked:

Can multip infect.from a sinus infect to a yeast infect.to a garden spiderbite infect cause your liver enzymes to go high bc i don't want a liver biop?

A member asked:

I had an endoscopy done a few months ago and nothing was reported about my liver. my recent blood work indicates i have extremely high liver enzymes. if i had a fatty liver/damaged liver wouldn't the endoscopy pick this up?

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Is there a common cause of low liver enzymes?

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What cause liver enzymes to be elevated in a child?

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