Clarence, NY
A 28-year-old male asked:
took a blood test after a 5-day trip involving excessive alcohol. liver enzymes came back elevated. could the drinking prior have influenced results?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered
Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Absolutely: Would recommend repeating test looking for normalization in few weeks and after abstaining from alcohol at least 2 weeks prior. If still elevated will need further workup.
373 viewsAnswered Apr 18, 2019
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