Liver enzyme levels

I had my routine physical about eight days ago.
The bloodwork showed elevated levels for ALT—at 156 (normal range 0-48)—and GGT at 126 (normal range 0-55).
So, I went ahead and got tested for hepatitis markers, and those all came back totally fine.
My doctor suggested I start taking some B-complex vitamins.
Then I followed up with a specialist who ran an ultrasound and discovered I have a fatty liver.
That same day, the doctor told me to get more blood work done. I went back for the tests, and while most of everything looks okay,
my ALT is still at 139 and GGT is at 120, plus AST is at 48 (range 0-38). Everything else is normal, and the numbers have dropped slightly compared to the first set.
Does anyone have recommendations for specific medications or a certain diet to help get these levels back to normal?

Maybe give some Silybum marianum from Pfizer a shot; should be about $20 at your local pharmacy. Also, just try to stay away from booze and greasy food.

And if you smoke, maybe try cutting back. It’s a major contributor to fatty liver issues.

Honestly, you’ve got to overhaul your lifestyle habits, especially when the weekend rolls around.

Anonymous said:Honestly, you’ve got to overhaul your lifestyle habits, especially when the weekend rolls around.

Load up on fruits and veggies—raw or dried. Cut out the processed meats and anything packed with preservatives. Get outside and move more. Also, try making a tea from organic potato skins—the kind grown without herbicides or pesticides.
Boil a small handful of those organic potato skins in about two cups of water for roughly five minutes. Sip a few cups of it once it cools down every day. After ten days or so, you'll start feeling better, and you can actually prove it with blood work at the Mayo Clinic—provided you're staying active. I used this exact method to bring my elevated transaminase levels back down while I was going through chemotherapy.

So, here’s what’s on my mind—has anyone else dealt with elevated liver enzymes? I'm looking at numbers like ALT at 80 and AST at 50, which feels a bit off, and I'm wondering what actually triggers that kind of spike. Like, what's the deal? Is it even possible to have been sitting on hepatitis for years without ever catching a single clue? I'm heading in this week to get tested for hepatitis markers, and honestly, I'm also trying to figure out where the best spots are to get those specific tests done—like, should I be looking at major hospitals or just sticking to a place like the Mayo Clinic?

Just wanted to throw one more thing into the ring—I’ve been diagnosed with seronegative spondyloarthritis... I can never remember the exact medical jargon, but I'm sure you guys know exactly what I'm talking about. Is there any chance those elevated enzyme levels are actually being triggered by this condition? Also, quick question: I don't take any actual medications, but if I'm honest, my "vice" is drinking about five or six cups of decaf coffee every single day. Could that be causing these issues too?

So, apparently nobody’s got any issues with their liver... just great... seriously...👍

I dealt with high bilirubin levels myself. Basically, my liver was "inflamed"😁 so I had to be incredibly strict with my diet—zero alcohol, nothing else.
I haven't had my blood drawn in a few weeks, so hopefully everything is back to normal by now.
Look, you aren't the only one going through this...😁

Look,😬 I honestly think our potential diagnoses might be heading in different directions—mainly because my bilirubin levels are totally fine and the doctors at the Mayo Clinic said my liver looked perfectly normal on the ultrasound. My main issue is actually those elevated liver enzymes, and if you ask me, having spiked enzymes feels way more sketchy than just dealing with high bilirubin. Fingers crossed your next set of results looks a lot better than this👍

Now that I'm finally an adult (just recently...😁), I can actually donate blood, so I’m planning on doing exactly that at my first opportunity. Apparently, you get some pretty thorough blood work done as part of the process, so I figured I might as well knock out a free health checkup while I'm at it...😁

I need some help here. I just got a referral for a bunch of tests: liver function, liver enzymes, and a coagulation profile.
Does anyone know where I can get this done? I'm based in New York City.
Can I just walk into any local clinic?
Thanks for the help. 🙂

I honestly believe that kind of testing could be handled at just about any local laboratory.

You can find a Mayo Clinic facility pretty much anywhere you look. Most local community health centers have their own labs on-site.

They’re telling you it’s something you can just do anywhere, but honestly, they're totally full of it.

Thanks for all the input 🙂

I'll just check with my local clinic then. There's one right by the Hudson River that's super convenient for me.

Later! 🙂

It’s been about a year now that I’ve been tracking my labs, and my ALT and AST levels just keep fluctuating... I’ve been super diligent about getting my markers checked, and everything seemed fine at first. I actually had a tick bite on my back once, so I went in for testing immediately after, and those results came back normal too. I’ve also had two ultrasounds done, which showed a slightly enlarged spleen. Today, I finally got a referral to see a gastroenterologist. I’m feeling pretty anxious—is this something dangerous? I'm honestly just praying I don't have to undergo an endoscopy. 😁

What are your specific levels for ALT, AST, and GGT? You mentioned they fluctuate, but I need the actual numbers to get a clear picture. Also, what did the CDC imaging show?

And what about your bilirubin, albumin, blood glucose, lipid panel, ESR, and CRP? Have you looked into iron, ferritin, transferrin, copper, ceruloplasmin, or alpha-1 antitrypsin? Any other tests?

It might be more productive to post all this data over in the "Lab Results" thread.

Hey!

Can crappy eating habits actually mess up your liver tests?

Who am I even supposed to talk to about this?

What kind of liver numbers are we talking about? And how high are they?

Just so you know, liver enzymes can spike for all sorts of reasons—could be an underlying illness, something you ate, certain medications...