A 40-year-old member asked:
what does it mean when your dr tells you that your liver enzymes are high?
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Dr. David Drewitz answered
Gastroenterology 27 years experience
Liver inflammation..: Liver enzyme elevation usually is a sign your liver is inflamed or irritated. There are many potential causes the most common of which is fatty liver disease. Fatty liver may herald more serious problems like Insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. Weight loss is effective at melting the fat away and normalizing liver enzymes. Good luck!
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A 49-year-old member asked:
My liver enzymes are high. At what level does it become serious?
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Dr. Robert Rahimi answered
Hepatology 9 years experience
Depends: It depends on the underlying cause of the liver enzyme elevations. The most common cause these days is a one to five fold increase in liver enzymes due to fatty liver disease, however other causes like alcohol, autoimmune disease, hepatitis, etc can cause elevations. See a hepatologist to determine the cause. If your enzymes are over 500, it is concerning, depending on other factors and lab values.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
What will happen if my liver enzymes are too high?
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Dr. Ulysses Balis answered
Pathology 30 years experience
Possib. liver injury: Depending on which enzymes are elevated, and the degree of elevation, high liver enzymes can signal different health conditions ranging from alcohol-induced injury to viral hepatitis to fibrosis to cirrhosis or even liver cancer. Because of the variable causes of liver enzyme elevation, it is important to consult a physician as to the specific cause and the specific treatment regimen indicated.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
What does it mean when they say your liver enzymes are high?
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Dr. Anne Larson answered
Hepatology 34 years experience
Abnormal: Liver enzymes are found in the liver cells. If the cells are injured, the enzymes leak into the blood and the blood level increases. This can mean there is injury to the liver (hepatitis). These enzymes are also found in muscle, so heavy exercise (body builders) can have elevated levels as well. If your enzymes are elevated, it is abnormal and further testing should be done. See your doctor.
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