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Angela Wright said:Look, I don't have a medical degree or anything, but I can tell you from experience that when my mother was dealing with those elevated liver enzymes, they were running all sorts of tests, and even her Hepatitis A markers were a bit of a question mark. You see, back when my mom was just a young woman, my grandmother actually took in a relative who had Hepatitis A so she could nurse him back to health. My grandmother was truly the "Mother Teresa" of our family, always tending to everyone with herbal remedies and home cures. I suspect my mother likely picked up the virus back then, but it probably never fully developed because her immune system managed to keep it completely under control. I am well aware that gallstones can definitely impact liver function, though whether they would manifest in this specific way is something I simply cannot say for certain!🤷
Given that your grandfather dealt with Hepatitis B, there is a very strong possibility that your father contracted the virus back then while he was by his side, which would mean the virus has simply reactivated now that his immune system has taken a hit. He really ought to insist on having his hepatitis markers tested immediately just to be certain.
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I am absolutely convinced that Silymarin remains one of the most promising avenues for liver support we have at our disposal! While there is always a healthy amount of debate surrounding herbal supplements, I firmly believe that when you look at the broader clinical picture, the potential benefits for hepatic health are simply too significant to ignore. It is truly wonderful to see how much research has been poured into this, and I find myself feeling incredibly optimistic about its role in a holistic wellness routine. Of course, we must always approach these things with a balanced perspective, ensuring that any supplement is integrated thoughtfully alongside professional medical advice. However, if you follow the data, the enthusiasm for Silymarin is entirely justified. It really is a bright spot in the world of natural health!

I am truly grateful to you for everything you have shared here, especially for this latest piece of writing!👍
Angela Wright said:The highest concentration of the ALT enzyme is found within the liver, kidneys, heart, and skeletal muscles, though it appears in
slightly lower amounts in the pancreas, spleen, and lungs.
REFERENCE VALUES:
Women (>20 years old)
10 to 36 U/L at 37°C
Men (>20 years old)
12 to 48 U/L at 37°C

EXTREMELY ELEVATED IN CASES OF:
liver cell necrosis, shock, acute anoxia, extensive skeletal muscle trauma, myositis,
myocarditis
ELEVATED IN CASES OF:
cirrhosis, liver tumors, muscular dystrophy, myopathy, myocardial infarction, hemolytic diseases,
chronic alcoholism

and specifically when ALT exceeds AST levels during both acute and chronic
viral hepatitis cases


Source:http://www.mayoclinic.org/departments/general-medical-biochemistry

They will likely send him for additional hepatitis markers as well.
He absolutely must strictly avoid alcohol, carbonated beverages, and greasy foods.

He isn't consuming any alcohol or soda anymore; he used to love meat, but even that hasn't been on his menu for a week now. He was smoking about two packs of cigarettes a day, but he has managed to cut down to just seven.
He is incredibly frightened because his father passed away at that same age due to liver complications following a severe bout of Hepatitis B. Currently, he is taking Vitamin E, garlic supplements, and soy lecithin. He also has kidney stones, so I wonder if that could be contributing to the elevated ALT levels.
His doctor instructed him to take B12 injections and Liv 52 until his next checkup.
I am looking for a bit of clarification regarding my father's recent health tests; he recently underwent an ultrasound which indicated the presence of fatty liver, so he followed up with some blood work, and while nearly everything falls within the standard healthy range, there is one specific outlier
ALT, which came back at 108.0 U/L despite the reference range being listed as 0-40
Is this level considered dangerous, and what might this elevation signify?