A 42-year-old male asked:
liver enzymes a bit high. am overweight doc sending me for sonogram. i don't drink he thinks it's because of my weight.
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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
44 years experience Pathology
Maybe: This may be your liver asking for more exercise. You'll want to have some labs to rule out hepatitis B, hepatitis C, medication effects, hemochromatosis, WIlson's and autoimmunity.
Answered on Oct 2, 2016
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