Question 1

how do i lower liver enzyme levels?

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What is the cause?: The treatment will depend on the cause. Liver enzymes can be elevated in a case of acute hepatitis , in hepatitis c ( acute and chronic), in drug overdose (tylenol, alchol etc) , drug related ( some statin /cholesterol medication, chemotherapy etc); red blood cell destruction ( hemolysis ) ;liver failure etc. You need to know why , before you can do something about it. Talk to your doctor in detail.

Question 2

is an elevated liver enzyme dangerous?

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May be: Depends on the test and the level. Certainly it warrants some kind of explanation...Not to be blown off imho.

Question 3

what happens when your liver enzyme levels are above 40?

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Liver damage: Persistent elevation of liver enzymes (ast, alt) is indicative of liver cell damage. The causes are multiple.

Question 4

what are normal liver enzyme levels in a healthy individual?

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Liver tests: There are about eight or 10 tests which can be termed a "liver test". Each of them has different normal values. In addition, some of the normal values vary depending on which lab performs the test. Having said all that, a good  approximation of all the liver test normal values can be found here: http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/liver-function-tests/basics/results /prc-20012602

Question 5

is there a medication i could take to lower my liver enzyme levels?

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You need: To find out the cause of the enzyme elevation.  There are treatments if it is a virus, and youshould steer clear of alcohol if that is a potential cause and until one is found, but many medications can cause the "trans-aminitis". No heal-all for this serious finding need to see an internist/hepatologist.

Question 6

i have elevated liver enzyme levels and was on dioycycline for 5 months (from nov. 2016 - march, 2017).  they have come down but are still high.  do y?

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Give us the results: If you can send us the present results of your liver Function tests(LFTs) we can be more helpful to you. Most often the liver enzymes will normalize if the offending agent has been removed from your body.

Question 7

could cirrhosis show in my liver enzyme level?

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Maybe: If the cause isn't active -- for example, a cirrhotic who has an alcoholic past but is now abstinent -- the liver enzymes may be normal. Usually at least one liver function test is abnormal in a cirrhotic or precirrhotic.

Question 8

what natural therapies can reduce my elevated liver enzyme alt (sgpt) level?

Accepted Answer

Don't mess w/ liver: There are 2 kinds of liver enzyme abnormalities--that signal disease of the liver cells or of the bile ducts.Abnormal liver tests may reflect fatty liver, too much alcohol, toxic exposure, occupational exposures, lot's of viral infections, metabolic problems, familial liver diseases, problems with gallbladder, bile ducts, & pancreas. What are you treating with "natural therapy"?  Best to find out!

Question 9

can acute hepititis be a sign of liver disease even if liver enzyme levels go back to near-normal?

Accepted Answer

Depends on cause: Almost all people recover completely from hep a, about 80% recover fully from hep b, only about 20% recover fully from hep c. Other causes of hepatitis, such as cmv, mono are usually transient. Alcoholic hepatitis and non-alocholic steatohepatitis can lead to permanent damage, .

Question 10

is 1.6 mg/dl bilirubin level normal if all other liver enzyme are normal. no yellowness of skin. how to lower it?

Accepted Answer

Need investigation: You may wish to repeat the test to make sure the result is correct. Bilirubin of 1.6 is elevated and it can be due to many causes, some harmless and others requiring treatment. You need to see your doctor to rule out conditions that may require treatment. See this site for more info.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003479.htm.

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