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Can losing 50lbs cause liver emymes to be more than double?

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Dr. John Feola answered

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ELEVATED LFTS: ELEVATED LFTS : has man causes. Rapid weight loss can definitely be a cause. They need to be rechecked monthly and if persistently elevated an abdominal US and further lab work should be done

Answered 4/5/2015

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