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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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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 10/2/2016

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