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Bad test results—any advice?

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Keith Watson10 Keith Watson10 NewcomerOP
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#1 ·
I’m typing this out because I just saw some absolutely catastrophic lab results for someone very close to me.
So, look, I’m asking for advice here—how can I actually help this person? Please, suggest some prevention strategies or even specific diets...

Lab Results:

CHOLESTEROL 6.4 (target HDL CHOLESTEROL 1.7 (target >1)
TRIGLYCERIDES 12.5 (target AST 74 (target 11-38)
ALT 84 (target 12-48)
GGT 580 (target 11-55)

On top of all that, they've been diagnosed with:
hyperlipidemia
ulcerative colitis

They're a smoker—a pack a day for 30 years—and have been dealing with COPD symptoms for ages.
Plus, their mother has heart disease.

Even a total layman can see this person is in bad shape.
They're 45 years old.

What on earth caused this mess? Obviously, the cigarettes are a huge part of it, but what else? What should they be avoiding at all costs?

Also, someone mentioned trying bioenergy treatments to them. Can anyone tell me what the deal is with that kind of stuff?

Thanks to everyone for any help you can give.
rapidmaker10 rapidmaker10 Member
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joined Oct 2008
#2 ·
And does this individual indulge in alcohol as well?
Keith Watson10 Keith Watson10 NewcomerOP
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joined Oct 2007
#3 ·
Look, maybe a glass of wine with lunch—nothing crazy, mind you—but he’ll definitely knock back some hard liquor on special occasions.

So, what you're saying is the alcohol is flushing him out completely?

And who knows, he might even be sneaking a few drinks behind my back.

But is the alcohol actually causing this?

Is it his liver?
rapidmaker10 rapidmaker10 Member
19 messages
joined Oct 2008
#4 ·
Keith Watson10 said:GAMA GT 580 recommended 11-55

Unless they just have a typo...
mellowraven32 mellowraven32 Member
28 messages
joined Jul 2007
#5 ·
Elevated liver enzymes (ALT, AST...) indicate liver damage
If the liver is compromised, you might see lipid levels looking like this
And alcohol isn't the only thing that can wreck your liver... there are plenty of other culprits
rapidmaker10 rapidmaker10 Member
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#6 ·
Don't take my word for it; I'm just repeating what I heard from a buddy at Ford. I’m hardly an expert... I just wanted to chime in since it looked like you were being left on read...
Keith Watson10 Keith Watson10 NewcomerOP
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joined Oct 2007
#7 ·
Nah, thanks, don't worry about it.

Unfortunately, it's sitting at 580.

Does anyone actually know how to fix this? Any ideas on how to regulate it?

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