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Why might my liver enzymes be enlarged when i am otherwise fit and do not drink alcohol often?
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VARIES : Varies, but it could be gallstones, hepatitis, even dehydration. Talk to your doc and work it up.
Answered 5/6/2013
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Find cause: Something as simple as taking Ibuprofen can raise them. Other possibilities include being an extreme athlete, having hepatitis b or c on board, having hemochromatosis or wilson's (don't miss those) or despite your fitness level having metabolic syndrome.
Answered 6/25/2014
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