A member asked:

One of the levels in my liver function blood test keeps rising indicating that i am still drinking although i have stopped for 18 months why?

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Possibilities: Liver tests include transaminases(ALT/SGPT,AST/SGOT, high when liver cells are being damaged),&alk phos (high when bile system or pancreas are being damaged). These enzymes are also found elsewhere:eg transaminases in muscle, alk phos in bone.Possibilities: Liver's being injured by something else(eg hepatitis C, tumor,med/nutritional supplement,fatty liver), problem is elsewhere(muscle,pancreas)

Answered 11/24/2014

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