Question 1

i drink a glass of wine each day. latest blood test shows increased fat deposits in liver. should i stop drinking wine?

Accepted Answer

Fatty liver: Fatty liver is common in america, and is typically associated with alcohol ingestion, obesity, high cholesterol/triglycerides, and diabetes, among others.  The more of these risk factors, the greater the risk of having fatty liver.  When your liver tests in blood elevate in the setting of fatty liver, then the condition is of even greater clinical concern.  Absolutely cut out alcohol!

Question 2

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 3

i heard that intense exercise can skew your liver enzyme test results.  is this true? thank you.

Accepted Answer

It's true!: A very intense work out can increase markers of liver inflammation (ast and alt).  These enzymes are also present in muscle tissue, ; exercise can cause a release of the enzymes from muscle.  If you have had elevated liver enzymes on a lab test, i recommend when you repeat them, don't do any vigorous exercise for at least 24 hours prior to the test.

Question 4

getting a liver enzyme blood test. how many days before that should i stop lifting weights and jogging, so as not to skew blood test results?

Accepted Answer

Not necessary.: Those activities should not skew your results.

Question 5

hospitalized in oct after taking tylenol (acetaminophen) w/ codine w/ pain & elevated liver enzymes gallbladder removed two yrs ago, gulp wine last night & same pain?

Accepted Answer

Chemical hepatitis: You probably have liver damage caused by the drugs and aggravated by alcohol (another hepatotoxic drug)· Quit alcohol and take it easy with tylenol (acetaminophen)

Question 6

can you develop cirrosis of the liver just by drinking a glass of wine every night?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: But possible. Some people are very sensitive to the effects of alcohol in liver. Usually it's never just one glass...Since a glass a day of wine usually has beneficial health effects.

Question 7

is red wine bad for elevated liver enzymes?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Alcohol in any form is bad for liver.

Question 8

is it ok to drink wine if you have slightly elevated liver enzymes?

Accepted Answer

First find out why: Your liver enzymes are elevated. Alcohol intake is a common cause of elevated liver enzymes. Also avoid acetaminophen/tylenol.

Question 9

could a liver mass cause me to feel very ill after a half a glass of wine? got very ill after small alcohol serving and ct showed possible liver mass

Accepted Answer

Very unlikely.: Most likely the two are unrelated.

Question 10

is it possible to have a glass of wine occasionally with fatty liver?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but...: It won't help the fatty liver. Some people are very sensitive, others less so. If other factors, such as overweight/obesity then those need to be dealt with as well (and every bit as much). The occasional glass of wine (for true occasions, e.g. Weddings, etc) won't cause much damage. Regular intake will, binge intake will.

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I drink a glass of wine each day. latest blood test shows increased fat deposits in liver. should i stop drinking wine?

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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?

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I heard that intense exercise can skew your liver enzyme test results. is this true? thank you.

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Getting a liver enzyme blood test. how many days before that should i stop lifting weights and jogging, so as not to skew blood test results?

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Hospitalized in oct after taking tylenol (acetaminophen) w/ codine w/ pain & elevated liver enzymes gallbladder removed two yrs ago, gulp wine last night & same pain?

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Can you develop cirrosis of the liver just by drinking a glass of wine every night?

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Is red wine bad for elevated liver enzymes?

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Is it ok to drink wine if you have slightly elevated liver enzymes?

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Could a liver mass cause me to feel very ill after a half a glass of wine? got very ill after small alcohol serving and ct showed possible liver mass

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Is it possible to have a glass of wine occasionally with fatty liver?

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