Thank you. You’re so kind to share your knowledge. So clear and easy to understand. Our doctors don’t have time to talk to us like this-because of the pressures of insurance companies. I really appreciate this. I was nervous after learning that my AST is 39, not so much anymore, but I’ll still email the doctor just as in case, as you suggested this is for informational purposes only. You’re such a wonderful person for sharing your knowledge. :-)
part of you comment is 100% right , insurance companies pressure specialist . Remember it's all about $$$$$$. It doesn't take much to figure this out aka Common Sense!!
Liver enzymes can be affected by a number of variables - for instance, I started an intense weightlifting 6 day per week routine. My enzymes were high, 180 and 80. I discussed with a physician friend of mine who told me not to worry. I took a few days off from lifting prior to my next blood test (and my body had become more accustomed to the routine), and they were back to normal/near normal.
@BabyGangsterIsMe I've thought of slightly abnormal liver enzymes as analogous to a skin rash: it CAN be indicative of a serious issue, but it could also be caused by a number of fairly innocuous issues. Bottom line: Keep an eye on it, but certainly don't jump to conclusions about your overall health based just on this one factor.
I lift weights (seriously) and my liver enzymes are high as well! I slowed down in the last 10 days, took a test, and they lowered down (still out of range though) but went down ! 🥲😅
@erikageraci8945 Mine were still a little high, too. Much better than before though. There are a few good medical journal articles that you can find online that are directly on-point. I felt a huge relief when I realized the connection with weightlifting!
67 yr old female non-smoker, non-drinker, trying to be vegan and went off of veganism last year in 2022. Consequently, I my AST went from 36 from check up in March to 42 this check up in Sept, and ALT went from 46 to 68. I am currently taking TUDCA and milk thistle and such with my doctor's approval and going back to veganism strictly ( and this time I really mean it!) Thanks for great video. I bought a pack of gall bladder & liver test kit with strips. My tests have shown 6.5 pH and other markers that look either one step low or normal with color guide but the didn't include an instruction sheet. Cholesterol went from 140 to 180 in short time I went back to animal products. I would love to hear any advice. Great channel, liked and subbed.
I had an FibroScan taken yesterday 5/29/2024 and I have no clue how true anything is . She shows me a number of 250 ( not really knowing what that meant ). I'll wait until the test arrives and then I'll go to my own Doctor and then "maybe" Hepatologist. I'm not going to get overwhelmed at this time. I have plenty of other health issues I have been working on. *I don't drink alcohol or smoke at all* *I only drink Water through my Berkey* *I'm working on my weight* *My diet is Keto at the time, if I need to change, then I'll do it at the right time* . *I exercise 5 days a week* I will ask family member who's the Best Hepatologist in the region, since they are in the medical field and if I really need this specialist, Wait and See. *I always bring my spouse with me to understand the results* .
I went because I was and my numbers were AST 19, ALT 23, and GGT 27. I don’t know why, but im still worried for some reason, watching videos like this. Maybe I have health anxiety
62 ALT / 108 AST and I have my liver tested every 3 months. Non-drinker and non-smoker but obese. This is the biggest jump for me ever. Before the exam, I had been working out heavily and walking every other day for two weeks before this exam.
If you want to lower your liver enzymes: take reduced Glutathione, milk thistle, folate. Mine were all near the top normal and one very high. All cut by half!!
I ate some bad Mushrooms almost 2 years ago and my enzyme level went over 2000 . I had to be rushed to Evansville Hospital Indiana and stayed there for over two weeks. I completely lost my appetite and could only drink and take non-solids. I am still unable to eat very much food now. I was 83 years old when that happened. It’s nothing sort of a miracle that I lived. Do you suggest any lifestyle to maintain good liver health? Thank you, Russell.
I think this video has helped me a bit because the way doctors would explain it to me is confusing. 25 for ast can be normal but for alt slightly over 55 or 56 isnt too bad unless they are constant correct? As long as if you avoid or limit certain foods like fried food red meat or alcohol youll be okay right? And you must avoid alcohol 48 hours before a liver function blood test right doctor?
"alt slightly over 55 or 56 isnt too bad unless they are constant correct?" no not completely if you are getting 50 plus on ALT there is something effecting your liver when these are high. if it goes back down that is good and could be from exercise. But it could also be from some unknown things so have to be mindful of that. lots of people have insulin resitnce and fatty liver.
My AST was a 46 and ALT was 48 although my doctor wasn’t all that concerned. I took it upon myself to completely stop drinking, and wa-la! They’re back to normal
@@lilmonstergame01 it took me 6 months of sobriety for my liver to repair itself. This in combination with daily moderate exercise and plenty fluid intake (water) should do the trick; given if your levels are alcohol induced
Hi, Thanks for the information. Just a question I have GGT 149 ALP 166 and AST and ALT high too but since 6 years always higher sometimes higher sometimes a little lower but always higher. Did ultrasound not fatty liver, MRI everything good, even a biopsy and nothing. I sometimes feel some discomfort on my right side under my ribs like inflammation but nothing appears in other test only in blood test. Should I worry I try to forget about it but when I feel bad I ask again.
I have mine tested every year because I have rheumatoid arthritis. My numbers were really high just before I found out I was pregnant. Otherwise in the normal range.
My AST is 64 and ALT 136. Last year they were both 11 when tested. Going to see gastroenterologist for more testing. My LDL and triglycerides are elevated as well.
Dr. my enzyme has been high for the last 15 years. No fatty liver , no scars on CT Scan. I take BP and Colosetral lowering drugs for almost 20 years. I don't drink heavily. Very occasional. Do exercise on a regular basis. I have no issues, but the liver profile test is always on the higher side . What do I do.
Earlier this year I noticed my ALT levels started increasing gradually, my Doctor just wants to sit and wait approach I also have low ferritin and kidney function is gradually decreasing every month.
My AST is 56 and ALT is 42 is that concerning? . I’m a 34 year old male . And I just recently stopped drinking alcohol as my liver enzymes went up from drinking too much over the years and developed fatty liver .. I am now on a detox and fasting and on a clean Mediterranean diet.. I have no visible scaring etc . Is it too late to reverse my liver health to normal ?
My ALT has always been alittle high around 50. But recently my AST and ALT have jumped up to 78 equally. I feel fine. However i do have Ulcerative Colitis.
Can't you just get elevated enzymes by taking too many supplements in your attempt to lower your liver enzymes, ie too much milk thistle, or choline, artichoke supplements, ???
@@swintegrative I hope your right, because even with taking twice the dosage of many liver detox supplements and bile flow improvement supplements, my GGT liver enzyme seems to always retreat back out of rage in the 80's, and it's driving me insane that I can't isolate the remedy, (I don't feel or noice any symtom's suggesting some kind of bile duct blockage, or have any GERD, or constipation, or anything unusual that could point me in the right direction, I've even tried castor oil packing with a warming blanket (castor oil rubbed directly over my liver covered by warmth to increase it's effectiveness) and that has not helped,
@@swintegrative Well I know it's not fatty liver, that kind of test was done recently, but when I get some extra money I think I'll be able to look into more unique test kits or what ever ways there are to diagnose candida, or SIBO, or Leaky Gut, these I've heard about for years and for some reason resonate with me, could be even heavy metals build up ??? (thanks for listening)
Have you ever found that vaccines can cause temporary elevated liver enzymes? Recently had ggt of 178 and alp of 156 but had my hepatitis vaccine for my nursing studies a few weeks before. Waiting on an ultrasound but doctor said NHS waiting times for ultrasound at the moment are up to months long! Not sure wether to be worried or not but I am!
I’m 22 M and have had elevated liver enzymes for the past year and recently had ALT of 136 and AST of 73. I’m 6 ft and weigh 180 around 15% body fat. I never eat fast food or sugar. My diet consists of lots of fruits and veggies, whole grains, and lean protein. I exercise very frequently. I don’t know why this is happening to me. I have a doctors appointment next week and I’m stressing out.
My mothers ALT in February was 15 U/L and Now in September is 52 U/L the lab have given reference range of 4-44 U/L Since February she started to take medicine for Cholesterol and Diabetes which contained Statins and Glipizide respectively, does this mean my mother’s liver is damage or its the effect of medication?
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I heard weightlifting can cause higher alt or ast numbers...is this true and if so how high would the numbers be? Im looking at 114 alt and 44 ast. I rarely drink but used to when i was younger.
Southwest Intregrative Medicine is an AST of 70 about 30 minutes after a TDaP immunization normal? As a reference last year my AST was 30. I don't take any prescriptions. Tylenol occasionally not often. I don't drink alcohol.
@@fayereaganlover So there were no direct causes. Some things to be blamed were something going on towards the bones or medication which causing ALP to be increased, but no more tests planned.
My AST is 80 ALT 202. Determined to be caused by diclofenac potassium 50mg 2x a day prescribed to me last March for my osteoarthritis. :( I am not a drinker or anything and there was an increase in my ALT in April but it was only 39 so i don't think they thought it meant anything? Other than that I've always been in range. I'm so upset.
Bilirubin 2.5 why is not here? It tells you if you have jaundice! My bilirubin level is what the doctor sent me to get an ultrasound to diagnose me! I didn't have jaundice!
Hi i have had two things flag up post blood test, my Serum ALT Level is 66 U/L as of 30 july down from 100 U/L in January 2024 and my Serum Gamma GT Level is 90 U/L as of july 30 Up by 3 from January 2024 where it was 87 U/L could you please advise me on why or what this means and what to do, i have booked an ultrasound, i live in the UK and the NHS is truly useless, they have sent me a text giving me these and telling me to go and do research on the results, but i am not a doctor and dont know what they mean. Thank you
What did they find? My alt 153 and my ast 61 I'm hoping I don't have a disease affecting it. I haven't drank in months(7+) I work out often and my diet is pretty decent on a weekly basis but I'll eat pizza chicken wings and stuff here and there. I just found out my levels today
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It is hard to say as this is where context is always crucial. What I can days is any liver enzyme level above 25 (give or take a few points) in my opinion should be understood more throughly and not ignored. Hope that helps.
My AST is 200 , ALt is 600 .. recently got rhabdo , have been doing nothing but relaxing and hydrating on my couch literally all day long everyday. What should be the problem ? I do lift weights , but have in over a month. Have many doctors looking at this currently. But I’m still scared and curious. Waiting to get ultrasound done on my liver in the coming weeks. I do not drink alcohol. Have not in years
No one ever addresses where the AST is higher than the ALT, but both are in the normal range. My AST is 21 and my ALT is 17. Well, if you plug those numbers into a ratio calculator, you get 1.24, which indicates that is “indicative of cirrhosis.” However, my Dr says it is nothing to worry about. Which is it?
@@swintegrative Thank you! I will see if I can find it and watch it. However, neither my AST nor my ALT is high, but the AST is higher than ALT. Which I understand is not good.
I have the same issue. My alt is 14 and my ast is 19. The ratio is 1.35. Everything that I have read is that if the ratio is over 1 that it means cirrhosis.
I have autoimmune hepatitis..my alt and ast are now at normal.levels but my gt is at 110...is there an explanation for this? It isnt fatty liver .my cholesterol levels are normal. No alcohol either. Could the medication (imuran) im taking for AIH be causing this?
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Hi, I'm male and recent blood test for my alt was 27, last year i had a liver ultrasound and they my liver was "a bit fatty but not overly" whatever that means, my alt last year was 44, however this year the fat on the liver will be gone or very minimal. Is an alt of 27 good? Thanks
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It is hard to say as this is where context is always crucial. What I can days is any liver enzyme level above 25 (give or take a few points) in my opinion should be understood more throughly and not ignored. Hope that helps.
I think another question would be if GGT this high can be reversed. I believe drastic life changes can help. Hope maybe someone who has been in this situation can chime in
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My ALt is63 and ggt is 38 I have hyperthyroidism too I am a breastfeeding mom and is taking elevet breastfeeding tablet every day Is this range concerning?
My liver enzymes was in the 100s for about 5 years the doc told me to quit drinking but i have a hard time stopping i stopped for 6 months and it went back to normal then started drinking again and now its back to 98 i cant stop drinking i dont know what to do
I hope you found the way! it sounds like you have the success of your health on your hands. I hope you can change it before you no longer do. Rooting for you!!!
My ALT levels are 126 female. Everything else of normally functioning. I had norovirus and flu after the other and was being sick can this cause elevated levels?
Hello doctor, my AST and ALT are both within the normal ranges at 23 and 14 respectively, giving a ratio of 1.64 (it has been around this level for >10 years). I've seen lots of sites that say >2:1 is symptomatic of alcoholic cirrhosis or NAFLD, so should I be concerned?
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I have elevated GGT and Alt, ggt was 431 and Alt was 45. I am not a drinker, wil have a drink on occasion only. For the past month I have changed my diet, drink 2L water daily, take walks and touch NO alcohol or sodas. My ggt came down to 285 but alt went to 95? Ultra sound shows liver is nornaml in size, light echogenic. Pancreas, gallbladder and kidneys normal also. I have also been diagnosed with Leaky gut, which I am taking L Glutamine, Akkermansia muciniphila and other probiotics as well as butyric acid. Why did my Alt increase?
My Alt is 55 in Canada if your in the range of 17-63 Alt your in the normal range. Anything more is lightly elevated if your in 95 your close to slightly elevated but nothing to be panicked about. Your Diet, cut sugar and salt and eat healthier no junk food. Also when i started going to gym my elevations came down it helps. Drink Coffee brings elevations down. You have a Fatty Liver it sounds like do something now about it before scarring happens later on in life. Best advise.
I would absolutely avoid liquor 🍹 and check levels every year. I was concerned and had blood work done last November 2022 then I told my doctor to run more tests on my May 30 2023 visit. It was slightly different Numbers are good to know!!
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Can you tell me what liver test they do at drug rehabilitation centers? Also why it's a different set of testing at a family dr? Numbers ranging in the upper 3 hundreds.
My AST is showing 111.3 when the ref range for the lab is 0-40 And ALT is 67.5 with reg range of 0-41 Is is in the category of dangerous ? Please guild me.
Depending on the supplement yes but there has to be something in it that is damaging the liver cells. So if there is adulterations (maybe heavy metals or other toxin) that should not be in there for instance.
@@swintegrative oh No ! I take supplements for my osteoporosis , I take magnesium vitamin D3 fish oil and I take something specific for osteoporosis called Garden of Life Grow Bone But it's not necessarily the supplements themselves only if they're manufactured with toxins??
@@swintegrative the reason I asked about the supplements is because last year I was seeing a gastroenterologist for my liver enzymes I was also taking a lot of supplements for osteoporosis around 12 different supplements so he told me for three months to stop taking all of my supplements and come back in 3 months do blood work so I went back three months later no supplements in my system then the blood test showed that my liver enzymes went drastically down So he told me to only take vitamin D3 because I was low and he told me not to take any supplements only vitamin D3 then I went back to my primary caregiver I told her I didn't feel comfortable only taking vitamin D3 because of my osteoporosis I felt that D3 wouldn't be enough, so I added a couple of other supplements an herbal supplement for bone health an herbal vitamin C along with my vitamin D3 so I had my next blood work done in January and they showed my liver enzymes went up a little bit ,, since then I switch supplements so currently I'm taking The garden of Life brand Brow Bone, Magnesium fish oil and I'm still taking the vitamin D3, but I also take ashwagandha maca powder and spirulina so I'm worried that next time I have my blood work which is in April I'm worried if it'll show that my liver enzymes have gone up from taking my supplements but I need my supplements for my bones and overall health, I saw one of your past videos where you mentioned that exercise can increase liver enzymes I do work out,, working out is part of my osteoporosis treatment routine So now I'm just concerned, I eat a healthy diet, I eat healthy fats from both plant and animal foods and I also eat sugar from fruits but no added sugars , fats and sugar seem to also be blamed for liver enzyme problems I just don't know what to do!!
I had the same question. I was taking over 30 pills a day for quite some time. I'm on a high protein diet and aldo lift heavy weights. My alt and ast were high. My doctor did an ultrasound and CT scan of the liver. Everything is normal but high alt and ast. I'm trying to figure out why
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@@dillfunk9479 I have fatty liver disease. But I'm going back for more tests to see what's causing it. I eat healthy, am not even slightly overweight, and am freakishly active. The docs are concerned because my grandmother died of liver cancer
Work out. Go to gym. Work in home maybe calisthenics or cardio. Reduce the consumption of red meat, alcohol. You will see the results in three months. Continuity is the key.
what is wrong with you? I drink a lot of alcohol and have high blood pressure. Both my AST and ALT were 31 each. I am 50 years old. Are you obese with terrible diet? Or you are dying from something like cancer.
@@nahidehsan41 I did a MRI and they found out the inner bile ducts inside the liver have strictures. They've prescribed me daily intake of ursodeoxycholic acid. Colonoscopy is coming up too because there are elevated risks of inflammation / cancer there. But so far I haven't really had any symptoms. Do you have something similar?
Thank you. You’re so kind to share your knowledge. So clear and easy to understand. Our doctors don’t have time to talk to us like this-because of the pressures of insurance companies. I really appreciate this. I was nervous after learning that my AST is 39, not so much anymore, but I’ll still email the doctor just as in case, as you suggested this is for informational purposes only. You’re such a wonderful person for sharing your knowledge. :-)
Your welcome
part of you comment is 100% right , insurance companies pressure specialist .
Remember it's all about $$$$$$. It doesn't take much to figure this out aka Common Sense!!
Liver enzymes can be affected by a number of variables - for instance, I started an intense weightlifting 6 day per week routine. My enzymes were high, 180 and 80. I discussed with a physician friend of mine who told me not to worry. I took a few days off from lifting prior to my next blood test (and my body had become more accustomed to the routine), and they were back to normal/near normal.
I have literally the same
my alt/ast used to be high ... after that, i exercise and lose weight , it went back to normal :)
@BabyGangsterIsMe I've thought of slightly abnormal liver enzymes as analogous to a skin rash: it CAN be indicative of a serious issue, but it could also be caused by a number of fairly innocuous issues. Bottom line: Keep an eye on it, but certainly don't jump to conclusions about your overall health based just on this one factor.
I lift weights (seriously) and my liver enzymes are high as well! I slowed down in the last 10 days, took a test, and they lowered down (still out of range though) but went down ! 🥲😅
@erikageraci8945 Mine were still a little high, too. Much better than before though. There are a few good medical journal articles that you can find online that are directly on-point. I felt a huge relief when I realized the connection with weightlifting!
67 yr old female non-smoker, non-drinker, trying to be vegan and went off of veganism last year in 2022. Consequently, I my AST went from 36 from check up in March to 42 this check up in Sept, and ALT went from 46 to 68. I am currently taking TUDCA and milk thistle and such with my doctor's approval and going back to veganism strictly ( and this time I really mean it!) Thanks for great video. I bought a pack of gall bladder & liver test kit with strips. My tests have shown 6.5 pH and other markers that look either one step low or normal with color guide but the didn't include an instruction sheet. Cholesterol went from 140 to 180 in short time I went back to animal products. I would love to hear any advice. Great channel, liked and subbed.
I had an FibroScan taken yesterday 5/29/2024 and I have no clue how true anything is .
She shows me a number of 250 ( not really knowing what that meant ).
I'll wait until the test arrives and then I'll go to my own Doctor and then "maybe" Hepatologist.
I'm not going to get overwhelmed at this time. I have plenty of other health issues I have been
working on. *I don't drink alcohol or smoke at all* *I only drink Water through my Berkey*
*I'm working on my weight* *My diet is Keto at the time, if I need to change, then I'll do it at the right time* .
*I exercise 5 days a week* I will ask family member who's the Best Hepatologist in the region, since they
are in the medical field and if I really need this specialist, Wait and See.
*I always bring my spouse with me to understand the results* .
I went because I was and my numbers were AST 19, ALT 23, and GGT 27. I don’t know why, but im still worried for some reason, watching videos like this. Maybe I have health anxiety
62 ALT / 108 AST and I have my liver tested every 3 months. Non-drinker and non-smoker but obese. This is the biggest jump for me ever. Before the exam, I had been working out heavily and walking every other day for two weeks before this exam.
Did it go back to normal?
Back in February, my AST was 396 and my ALT was 647. No one knows why. But now they have gone back down!
What did u do to get in down?
That’s interesting we’re u doing intense exercise before the test when it was high?
@@swintegrative no. I was super sick, vomiting.
@@lorenzomanaloto5805 it went down on its own.
Same as me so what did you do?
Great info! Many thanks for sharing
My pleasure!
If you want to lower your liver enzymes: take reduced Glutathione, milk thistle, folate. Mine were all near the top normal and one very high. All cut by half!!
Thats good and thanks for sharing. I would also highly encourage anyone with ongoing high liver enzymes to find the cause and treat that.
I ate some bad Mushrooms almost 2 years ago and my enzyme level went over 2000 . I had to be rushed to Evansville Hospital Indiana and stayed there for over two weeks. I completely lost my appetite and could only drink and take non-solids. I am still unable to eat very much food now. I was 83 years old when that happened. It’s nothing sort of a miracle that I lived. Do you suggest any lifestyle to maintain good liver health? Thank you, Russell.
Hi, are your enzymes lower now, if so how did they bring it down.
ALT: 29
AST: 29
GGT: 15
Considering I am 18 months out of 28 years of solid drinking, I’m pretty happy with that.
Yeah thanks for sharing
I think this video has helped me a bit because the way doctors would explain it to me is confusing. 25 for ast can be normal but for alt slightly over 55 or 56 isnt too bad unless they are constant correct? As long as if you avoid or limit certain foods like fried food red meat or alcohol youll be okay right? And you must avoid alcohol 48 hours before a liver function blood test right doctor?
"alt slightly over 55 or 56 isnt too bad unless they are constant correct?" no not completely if you are getting 50 plus on ALT there is something effecting your liver when these are high. if it goes back down that is good and could be from exercise. But it could also be from some unknown things so have to be mindful of that. lots of people have insulin resitnce and fatty liver.
@swintegrative so therefore it must be monitored even if your own doctor says you have no underlying liver problems and are not a liver patient?
My AST was a 46 and ALT was 48 although my doctor wasn’t all that concerned. I took it upon myself to completely stop drinking, and wa-la! They’re back to normal
Wa-la! Haha, love that. Good for you
Same thing here just got my results today how long did it take for ur levels to go back to normal? I’m planning on stopping the drinking as well!
@@lilmonstergame01 it took me 6 months of sobriety for my liver to repair itself. This in combination with daily moderate exercise and plenty fluid intake (water) should do the trick; given if your levels are alcohol induced
@@lilmonstergame01took me 3 months and drink lemon water daily
@@ChrisGrand7I drank lemon water three times a day quit drinking and mine reduced normal in 3
My AST is 51. I feel fine. I drank alot for 30 years. I am 52. I been sober for 2 years now, on vivitrol.
Hi,
Thanks for the information.
Just a question I have GGT 149 ALP 166 and AST and ALT high too but since 6 years always higher sometimes higher sometimes a little lower but always higher. Did ultrasound not fatty liver, MRI everything good, even a biopsy and nothing. I sometimes feel some discomfort on my right side under my ribs like inflammation but nothing appears in other test only in blood test. Should I worry I try to forget about it but when I feel bad I ask again.
Check out my video on high ggt liver enzymes that might help👍
I have mine tested every year because I have rheumatoid arthritis. My numbers were really high just before I found out I was pregnant. Otherwise in the normal range.
Humm I’m not sure if pregnancy can do that. A little change mb normal but your doctor should be able to tell you as it depends on which ones etc.
My AST is 64 and ALT 136. Last year they were both 11 when tested. Going to see gastroenterologist for more testing. My LDL and triglycerides are elevated as well.
See video on diet and high liver enzymes
Dr. my enzyme has been high for the last 15 years. No fatty liver , no scars on CT Scan. I take BP and Colosetral lowering drugs for almost 20 years. I don't drink heavily. Very occasional. Do exercise on a regular basis. I have no issues, but the liver profile test is always on the higher side . What do I do.
Please see my other videos on high liver enzymes, specifically on diet
56 is high for ALT? I understand labs may have different levels but mine uses 36!!!
Yep little high check out my other videos on high liver enzymes for more details
Earlier this year I noticed my ALT levels started increasing gradually, my Doctor just wants to sit and wait approach I also have low ferritin and kidney function is gradually decreasing every month.
same as mine, for years in the UK do nothing.
Any update ?
My AST is 56 and ALT is 42 is that concerning? . I’m a 34 year old male . And I just recently stopped drinking alcohol as my liver enzymes went up from drinking too much over the years and developed fatty liver .. I am now on a detox and fasting and on a clean Mediterranean diet.. I have no visible scaring etc . Is it too late to reverse my liver health to normal ?
If the elevated liver enzymes are from drinking alcohol, and you stop drinking alcohol, most cases resolves pretty quickly
@@swintegrative thank you for your feedback
What about mildly elevated total bilirubin along with high-normal AST & ALT?
Scared I never had this high before my AST is 45 iu/L and my ALt is 86 which seems pretty high when the test goes up to 32….
I don’t drink or anything
@WelcometoCostcoILoveYou-kk8oo I actually never got it rechecked probably a good idea too
what was your finding w this these numbers? I have the same.
My ALT has always been alittle high around 50. But recently my AST and ALT have jumped up to 78 equally. I feel fine. However i do have Ulcerative Colitis.
My AST is 61 . I use recent years a lot of paracetamol for my headaches . Is this 61 very high and i must be concerned ? Thank you
Don't take paracetamol it's a bit high but GGT is main one of concern for liver ..it should be 50 mine was 252! I am 56 though ❤
my ALT 124 AST 57 last week but now ALT 84 AST 37 its for first time in my life this goes up numbers do i need be worried i don't know.??
Can't you just get elevated enzymes by taking too many supplements in your attempt to lower your liver enzymes, ie too much milk thistle, or choline, artichoke supplements, ???
Only if they are contaminated
@@swintegrative I hope your right, because even with taking twice the dosage of many liver detox supplements and bile flow improvement supplements,
my GGT liver enzyme seems to always retreat back out of rage in the 80's, and it's driving me insane that I can't isolate the remedy, (I don't feel or noice any symtom's suggesting some kind of bile duct blockage, or have any GERD, or constipation, or anything unusual that could point me in the right direction, I've even tried castor oil packing with a warming blanket (castor oil rubbed directly over my liver covered by warmth to increase it's effectiveness) and that has not helped,
@@flolou8496 you have to find the cause
@@swintegrative Well I know it's not fatty liver, that kind of test was done recently, but when I get some extra money I think I'll be able to look into more unique test kits or what ever ways there are to diagnose candida, or SIBO, or Leaky Gut, these I've heard about for years and for some reason resonate with me, could be even heavy metals build up ??? (thanks for listening)
I have the same question about taking supplements I have a feeling that may be the cars as well
Have you ever found that vaccines can cause temporary elevated liver enzymes? Recently had ggt of 178 and alp of 156 but had my hepatitis vaccine for my nursing studies a few weeks before. Waiting on an ultrasound but doctor said NHS waiting times for ultrasound at the moment are up to months long! Not sure wether to be worried or not but I am!
Hey, do you mind sharing what was the cause?
I’m 22 M and have had elevated liver enzymes for the past year and recently had ALT of 136 and AST of 73. I’m 6 ft and weigh 180 around 15% body fat. I never eat fast food or sugar. My diet consists of lots of fruits and veggies, whole grains, and lean protein. I exercise very frequently. I don’t know why this is happening to me. I have a doctors appointment next week and I’m stressing out.
Check out my playlist on liver enzymes some other good info there
My liver function is normal only my sgpt is 75 should be less then 60 should be worry I'm healthy everything good
My mothers ALT in February was 15 U/L and Now in September is 52 U/L the lab have given reference range of 4-44 U/L Since February she started to take medicine for Cholesterol and Diabetes which contained Statins and Glipizide respectively, does this mean my mother’s liver is damage or its the effect of medication?
It could be yes
What if it’s lower? My last test showed AST/ALT was 15/14. I did a ratio calculator and it said I may have cirrhosis…which doesn’t make sense to me
Same for me. Confused
I also got 15 on the ALT and GGT.
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I heard weightlifting can cause higher alt or ast numbers...is this true and if so how high would the numbers be? Im looking at 114 alt and 44 ast. I rarely drink but used to when i was younger.
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@@swintegrative he uses steroids too
Southwest Intregrative Medicine is an AST of 70 about 30 minutes after a TDaP immunization normal? As a reference last year my AST was 30. I don't take any prescriptions. Tylenol occasionally not often. I don't drink alcohol.
My ast is 15 alt 8.. .should i be concerned??
I pray mine goes back. to normal it has messed up my life with worry I will have to have anultradound I am sad
Have you test again ?
How is it now ?
ALP has been between 174 & 140 for the last 12 months, from about 2017 first noticed.
WIth ALT 85.
Any update?
So what was the reason?
@@fayereaganlover So there were no direct causes. Some things to be blamed were something going on towards the bones or medication which causing ALP to be increased, but no more tests planned.
my ALT is 3447 and AST is 1947
and im in hospital the last few days whats ur opinion
Extremely high levels
My AST is 80 ALT 202. Determined to be caused by diclofenac potassium 50mg 2x a day prescribed to me last March for my osteoarthritis. :( I am not a drinker or anything and there was an increase in my ALT in April but it was only 39 so i don't think they thought it meant anything? Other than that I've always been in range. I'm so upset.
Thank you 🙏 very helpful
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Bilirubin 2.5 why is not here? It tells you if you have jaundice! My bilirubin level is what the doctor sent me to get an ultrasound to diagnose me! I didn't have jaundice!
Hi i have had two things flag up post blood test, my Serum ALT Level is 66 U/L as of 30 july down from 100 U/L in January 2024 and my Serum Gamma GT Level is 90 U/L as of july 30 Up by 3 from January 2024 where it was 87 U/L could you please advise me on why or what this means and what to do, i have booked an ultrasound, i live in the UK and the NHS is truly useless, they have sent me a text giving me these and telling me to go and do research on the results, but i am not a doctor and dont know what they mean. Thank you
What about 27ast and alt of 26 meaning?
My alt is 588 currently 36 weeks pregnant
Mines at 61 I do drink a lot weekends I don’t no what to think I have to wait 3 months to see if it goes down does bad food play in part of this?
Yes absolutely food does and I made videos on this topic too
My ALT is 126 and my AST Is 64. My doctor ordered me an ultrasound. I barely drink I exercise often so idk what could be the cause.
What did they find? My alt 153 and my ast 61 I'm hoping I don't have a disease affecting it. I haven't drank in months(7+) I work out often and my diet is pretty decent on a weekly basis but I'll eat pizza chicken wings and stuff here and there. I just found out my levels today
@@Respect2theFallen my ultrasound was Normal. No findings. I have to retest soon.
@@Respect2theFallen Did you ever get any answers from your doctor? My ultrsound came back normal. I have to retest soon
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Hi doc. Is alt 91 u/L and ggt 65 u/L a serious matter of concern?
It is hard to say as this is where context is always crucial. What I can days is any liver enzyme level above 25 (give or take a few points) in my opinion should be understood more throughly and not ignored. Hope that helps.
@@swintegrative thank you sm doc
My AST is 200 , ALt is 600 .. recently got rhabdo , have been doing nothing but relaxing and hydrating on my couch literally all day long everyday. What should be the problem ? I do lift weights , but have in over a month. Have many doctors looking at this currently. But I’m still scared and curious. Waiting to get ultrasound done on my liver in the coming weeks. I do not drink alcohol. Have not in years
Curious gif you got the ultrasound.
Hi my SGPT IS 26 and sgot 23 is it good or bad? and i am CHRONIC HEPATITIS B patient
I ended up with high ALT, AST and LDH. GGT was low end of range.
Good better low
hello i have 35 and 38
I use winstrol feel like crap no apetite sick low energy feeling like fainting could this be from liver enzyms
I'm worried the doctor told me my ggt level is slightly mild can you guide me more
Fill video on Ggt levels. Look at high liver enzyme playlist
@@swintegrativeis slightly mild ggt levels life threatening
Doc I am a male my ALT level is 60
No one ever addresses where the AST is higher than the ALT, but both are in the normal range. My AST is 21 and my ALT is 17. Well, if you plug those numbers into a ratio calculator, you get 1.24, which indicates that is “indicative of cirrhosis.” However, my Dr says it is nothing to worry about. Which is it?
I do have a video on high ast normal alt. Cirrhosis occurs after years of very high liver enzymes and typically the person is very sick
@@swintegrative Thank you! I will see if I can find it and watch it. However, neither my AST nor my ALT is high, but the AST is higher than ALT. Which I understand is not good.
I have the same issue. My alt is 14 and my ast is 19. The ratio is 1.35. Everything that I have read is that if the ratio is over 1 that it means cirrhosis.
All of my other lfts are in normal range.
I have autoimmune hepatitis..my alt and ast are now at normal.levels but my gt is at 110...is there an explanation for this? It isnt fatty liver
.my cholesterol levels are normal. No alcohol either. Could the medication (imuran) im taking for AIH be causing this?
My ALT today is 57 and my ferritin 13. I feel like death. I assume I will be getting a call from my doc tomorrow about my tests.
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My alt 68 is that high what dose it mean ?
FibroScan is 4.1 score
What doee it mean a repaly would mean lot thank you ?
My alt is 107 and GGT is 295
Is hepatitis life threatening?
Over long periods it can cause scarring and eventually yes.
Yep what he said.
Hi, I'm male and recent blood test for my alt was 27, last year i had a liver ultrasound and they my liver was "a bit fatty but not overly" whatever that means, my alt last year was 44, however this year the fat on the liver will be gone or very minimal. Is an alt of 27 good?
Thanks
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My alt is 90
Hi i have my ggt 54 and gpt 48. The sgot and billurobin levels are normal. Is it a cause of concern?
It is hard to say as this is where context is always crucial. What I can days is any liver enzyme level above 25 (give or take a few points) in my opinion should be understood more throughly and not ignored. Hope that helps.
My GGT is 124, what does that mean?
Definitely high
I think another question would be if GGT this high can be reversed. I believe drastic life changes can help. Hope maybe someone who has been in this situation can chime in
my ALP level is at 836?
Alt and ast ok but my ggt is 186
Hi Doc, I took some anavar and my level is AST is 67 - should i worry? i stopped 3 weeks ago
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My ALt is63 and ggt is 38
I have hyperthyroidism too
I am a breastfeeding mom and is taking elevet breastfeeding tablet every day
Is this range concerning?
not sure what you mean
My liver enzymes was in the 100s for about 5 years the doc told me to quit drinking but i have a hard time stopping i stopped for 6 months and it went back to normal then started drinking again and now its back to 98 i cant stop drinking i dont know what to do
Sounds like you need to ask for help with your drinking.
I hope you found the way! it sounds like you have the success of your health on your hands. I hope you can change it before you no longer do. Rooting for you!!!
My ALT levels are 126 female. Everything else of normally functioning. I had norovirus and flu after the other and was being sick can this cause elevated levels?
Did you find out?
Yes it can cause this.
Hello doctor, my AST and ALT are both within the normal ranges at 23 and 14 respectively, giving a ratio of 1.64 (it has been around this level for >10 years). I've seen lots of sites that say >2:1 is symptomatic of alcoholic cirrhosis or NAFLD, so should I be concerned?
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I have elevated GGT and Alt, ggt was 431 and Alt was 45. I am not a drinker, wil have a drink on occasion only. For the past month I have changed my diet, drink 2L water daily, take walks and touch NO alcohol or sodas. My ggt came down to 285 but alt went to 95? Ultra sound shows liver is nornaml in size, light echogenic. Pancreas, gallbladder and kidneys normal also. I have also been diagnosed with Leaky gut, which I am taking L Glutamine, Akkermansia muciniphila and other probiotics as well as butyric acid. Why did my Alt increase?
If these were your results, I would advise focusing on your life.
My Alt is 55 in Canada if your in the range of 17-63 Alt your in the normal range. Anything more is lightly elevated if your in 95 your close to slightly elevated but nothing to be panicked about. Your Diet, cut sugar and salt and eat healthier no junk food. Also when i started going to gym my elevations came down it helps. Drink Coffee brings elevations down. You have a Fatty Liver it sounds like do something now about it before scarring happens later on in life. Best advise.
I would absolutely avoid liquor 🍹 and check levels every year. I was concerned and had blood work done last November 2022 then I told my doctor to run more tests on my May 30 2023 visit. It was slightly different Numbers are good to know!!
My GGT was 113 for me Dr was/is worried!
my AST is at 120. Is this fine?
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My AST is 38 (Normal range
Can you tell me what liver test they do at drug rehabilitation centers? Also why it's a different set of testing at a family dr? Numbers ranging in the upper 3 hundreds.
I have the same, having more tests though ALT was 140 😐
No don't take it
My AST is showing 111.3 when the ref range for the lab is 0-40
And ALT is 67.5 with reg range of 0-41
Is is in the category of dangerous ?
Please guild me.
Hi mate, did you find out what was the cause?
I have alt 61
Alp 168
Can taking supplements or too many supplements cause high liver enzymes?
Depending on the supplement yes but there has to be something in it that is damaging the liver cells. So if there is adulterations (maybe heavy metals or other toxin) that should not be in there for instance.
@@swintegrative oh No ! I take supplements for my osteoporosis , I take magnesium vitamin D3 fish oil and I take something specific for osteoporosis called Garden of Life Grow Bone
But it's not necessarily the supplements themselves only if they're manufactured with toxins??
@@daysoftheboo yes but understand this is not common and unlikely
@@swintegrative the reason I asked about the supplements is because last year I was seeing a gastroenterologist for my liver enzymes I was also taking a lot of supplements for osteoporosis around 12 different supplements so he told me for three months to stop taking all of my supplements and come back in 3 months do blood work so I went back three months later no supplements in my system then the blood test showed that my liver enzymes went drastically down
So he told me to only take vitamin D3 because I was low and he told me not to take any supplements only vitamin D3 then I went back to my primary caregiver I told her I didn't feel comfortable only taking vitamin D3 because of my osteoporosis I felt that D3 wouldn't be enough, so I added a couple of other supplements an herbal supplement for bone health an herbal vitamin C along with my vitamin D3 so I had my next blood work done in January and they showed my liver enzymes went up a little bit ,, since then I switch supplements so currently I'm taking The garden of Life brand Brow Bone,
Magnesium fish oil and I'm still taking the vitamin D3, but I also take ashwagandha maca powder and spirulina so I'm worried that next time I have my blood work which is in April I'm worried if it'll show that my liver enzymes have gone up from taking my supplements but I need my supplements for my bones and overall health, I saw one of your past videos where you mentioned that exercise can increase liver enzymes I do work out,, working out is part of my osteoporosis treatment routine
So now I'm just concerned, I eat a healthy diet, I eat healthy fats from both plant and animal foods and I also eat sugar from fruits but no added sugars , fats and sugar seem to also be blamed for liver enzyme problems I just don't know what to do!!
I had the same question. I was taking over 30 pills a day for quite some time. I'm on a high protein diet and aldo lift heavy weights. My alt and ast were high. My doctor did an ultrasound and CT scan of the liver. Everything is normal but high alt and ast. I'm trying to figure out why
My alt was 200 then dropped too 102 in less than a month then a month after that it was still 100
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My alt level is at 169 😢
Any update?
@@hosammohamed9972 last time I check they dropped down to like 89
96alt
I recently tested with an ast in the 50s and an alt of 104. Getting things checked out more soon
What ended happening?
@@dillfunk9479 I have fatty liver disease. But I'm going back for more tests to see what's causing it. I eat healthy, am not even slightly overweight, and am freakishly active. The docs are concerned because my grandmother died of liver cancer
@@rossdaniels3519 my alt was 80 and I’m the healthiest iv ever been , makes no sense. I’m getting it rechecked tomarro
Did you ever got COVID? Mines is always below 20.. but after few reinfection, it went up :( I am also eating healthy and not drinking alcohol
Mines 144 I'm kinda nervous
Too much talk less informations given.
My alt is over 1k ast over 1k doctors done all testing they don’t know what’s causing it. I don’t drink nor take supplements but birth control.
Only seen levels like that with autoimmune hepatitis.
Alp 163, alt 51, ggt 474. Had another blood test today. So scared of the results 😢
Work out. Go to gym. Work in home maybe calisthenics or cardio. Reduce the consumption of red meat, alcohol. You will see the results in three months. Continuity is the key.
@@Saurv11 thank you so much 😊
Fasting also good for your liver .. try fasting from 6 to 6 and eat healthy for a month
@@amandaforeman3087Any update ?
@@amandaforeman3087how r u now
AST 219 and ALT 263 at age 22 with no drinking pretty much ever. Also GGT 739. How concerned do I have to be?
what is wrong with you? I drink a lot of alcohol and have high blood pressure. Both my AST and ALT were 31 each. I am 50 years old.
Are you obese with terrible diet? Or you are dying from something like cancer.
Any update?What did you finde out
@@nahidehsan41 I did a MRI and they found out the inner bile ducts inside the liver have strictures. They've prescribed me daily intake of ursodeoxycholic acid. Colonoscopy is coming up too because there are elevated risks of inflammation / cancer there. But so far I haven't really had any symptoms. Do you have something similar?
@@zeldamax4741Hello! Any update ?
@@zeldamax4741Have you done ultrasound also? At ultrasound havent seen anything ?
What kinda doc are you ?
Naturopathic medical doctor
Lol I can’t watch the video because you cut every sentence
No kidding my ADHD was like hope this is ridiculous
269 _ 100 😮
Keep still and speak slowly.