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Elevated liver enzymes and dehydration

A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Rahimi
Hepatology 11 years experience
Depends: Elevated liver enzymes can be due to a number of causes. Without knowing more information, it is difficult to answer. However, depending on the degree... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Neilsen
Family Medicine 21 years experience
Yes: It is very common for liver enzymes to go up transiently, especialy in children. Something as simple as a viral bug or a growth spurt can do this. T... Read More
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Dr. Gurmukh Singh
Pathology 51 years experience
Which enzymes?: Agree with Dr. N. Alkaline phosphatase, a liver enzyme, has normally higher values on growing children.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singh
Pathology 51 years experience
Need more info: What are the actual results? How long have the levels been elevated? Do you drink alcohol, if yes, how much? What medications are you taking, includin... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hiep Le
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
Do not believe in supplements for liver problem.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Thomas Namey
Rheumatology 50 years experience
Not really.: Weight lifting can elevate sgot, an enzyme found in the liver and muscle. Sgpt is more the canary in the cage. If i see someone with SGOT elevations... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singh
Pathology 51 years experience
Yes: Liver cell necrosis can cause both.
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Herman Hammerstead
A Verified Doctoranswered
Trauma Surgery 52 years experience
NO: Miralax only works inside the colon and not absorbed in to the body
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A 42-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Stuart
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47 years experience
No: Elevated liver enzymes means your liver is undergoing damage. That doesn't usually cause fatigue although the underlying condition causing the damage... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Clarene Cress
Specializes in Pediatrics
Pretty rare to see: Significant elevation of liver enzymes is reported to be quite rare, although elevated lipids is quite common, esp. triglycerides and LDL. Mild eleva... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singh
Pathology 51 years experience
A single drink: A single drink will cause elevation of liver enzymes, if you test next morning.
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