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Can drink coffee before blood test cause elevated alt?

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Dr. Anne Larson answered

No: In fact, coffee has been shown to lower ast and alt.

Dr Bonuel and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/9/2020

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Had 2 blood tests days apart. Alt levels of ~360. I don't drink, smoke, do drugs, take meds. No infections, diseases. Possible reasons for ALT levels?

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Blood test scares me, my GPT (ALT) is 48, the range is 10-40, does it mean I have liver disease? I don't drink, I don't smoke, I have no symptoms.

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My total bilirubin was 1.48, ast 118 alt 213 and gamma 68. I just learned this as I got a blood test for life insurance. I drink some. I obviously should watch that but is this sign of major issues?

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21 male took blood test and came back with ALT (SGPT) 262 , AST (SGOT) 357. I do not drink a lot of alcohol but I was drinking a lot of protein shakes?

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In blood tests, is ALT Level supposed to be lower than AST? My AST level is 15 while my ALT is 9. I used to binge drink alot but I quit alcohol completely. Are my levels healthy?

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