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So if a person was to have cirrhosis of the liver and was drinking beer every day 6-8 beers. the ggt on bloodwork would not be normal right? because that would be considered on going damage right?because i read ggt can be normal in cirrhosis?
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When the liver is severely scarring (cirrhosis) the liver enzymes can be normal or even low because there are not many active liver cells left and active liver cells are the ones producing liver enzymes GGT, ALT and AST.
Answered 12/31/2022
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So if a person did have ongoing cirrhosis of the liver and was still drinking alcohol every day the GGt on bloodwork would be elevated right?
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Cannot get straight answers got another question.If someone is drinking 6-8 beers every evening and did in fact have ongoing cirrhosis of the liver would the GGT on bloodwork be normal?Because I read the GGT would not be normal?
So just say for instance if a person was to have cirrhosis of the liver and was drinking beer every day 6-8 beers. the GGT on bloodwork would not be normal right? Because that would be considered on going damage right?
So just say for instance if a person was to have cirrhosis of the liver and was drinking beer every day 6-8 beers. the GGT on bloodwork would not be normal right? Because that would be considered on going damage right?Cannot get straight answers?
If someone did have cirrhosis of the liver and was drinking beer every day six pack of 12oz bottles would they have a normal GGT reading on their lab work?Cannot get straight answers?
I do drink alcohol beer every day after work.i worry I might have cirrhosis when I worry I go to a regular doctors office and ask for bloodwork everything comes back in range and even my GGt.Would GGT be normal if cirrhosis was present from drinking?
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