Question 1

what can cause enzyme levels to be off

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Need more info: There are many different enzymes so not able to answer definitively.  Two of the most common to be told are high would be liver or cardiac. Since cardiac are usually tested as inpatient you may mean liver. The most common reason would be  fatty liver which can be from obesity, elevated lipids or sugars, alcohol or genetics.  Hepatitis, infectious and autoimmune, and cancer can also be the cause.

Question 2

what causes an elevation in alp enzymes?

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Alk Phos: Often we never find the cause, especially in older folks. All teens have maybe 5x the upper limit of normal because of rapid growth. And many folks shoot it up if they've eaten -- depends on one's blood type. If you feel well, and this is your only finding, I wouldn't worry.

Question 3

is there such thing as innocent causes for high liver enzymes (alt)?

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ALT: ALT=alanine aminotransferase, previously known as SGPT is used as a marker of liver damage, but is present in low amounts in normal individuals. Sources other than liver also exist. Elevations above the normal range are found in some "innocent" cases depending on population studied, drugs that may be in use, etc. Occasionally, exercise can transiently increase levels, for example.

Question 4

what would cause my kidney enzymes to be low?

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Low kidney enzymes?: Kidneys do not have enzymes that are measured in the blood. If you have a low bun, you may be on a very low protein diet or are overhydrated. If your creatinine is low, you may have very little muscle mass or be over-hydrated. If this does not answer your question, please name to the enzymes you are referring to.

Question 5

why does digestive enzymes cause flatuation?

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Breakdown/ferment: Breakdown of dietary media without a slow digestion leads to decr absorption of nutrients and hence fermentation of semidigested food/ leading to flatus.

Question 6

what are possible causes elevated muscle enzymes?

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Many.: Simply exercising vigorously will elevate cpk. Bruising or straining muscle can elevate enzymes.  Drug reactions to statins can do this.  An certain metabolic myopathies and inflammatory myositis can causes this.  I've gone from the least important to some serious issues, which are fortunately less likely!

Question 7

what could cause my pancreas to produce too much enzymes?

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Not overproducing: Hi. When your pancreatic enzymes (amylase and lipase) are high in your blood, it's NOT from the pancreas overproducing them, it's from pancreatic inflammation that leaks them out. Causes of pancraetic inflammation (aka pancreatitis) are many. Some of the more common causes are gallstones, alcoholism, very high serum triglycerides, various medications, cystic fibrosis, etc. Good luck!

Question 8

do narcotic pain medications cause elevated enzyme levels?

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Depends: Depends on base line liver function and dose of narcotics

Question 9

how do i determine what causes elevated enzymes in my liver?

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Can be difficult: You need to see your pcp or a gastroenterologist.  A complete history, review of systems and examination including a review of all you medications and anything you ingest or otc meds and things along with any alcohol or drugs you use and a general history of transfusions, sexual practices and much more.  Lab studies along with scans (ultrasound or ct or MRI or other ) may be needed.  Get checked.

Question 10

what causes a high liver enzyme?

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Many things: Alcohol, viral hepatitis, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, cmv, ebv, leptosprosis, biliary obstruction, right sided heart failure, wilson disease, some drugs,  and more.

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