does anyone know anything about a liver function test being high , i dont drink?

Question

i have been told my liver is not functioning properly and im very worried as i dont drink and each blood test i have it comes back worse now im having more indepth blood tests for other infections in liver i also have a yellowing tinge to the skin

Answer 1

Well, given that you don't drink, you can probably rule out alcoholic hepatitis. There are many causes of elevated liver enzymes. Depending on which enzymes are elevated (AST/ALT vs. Alkaline Phosphatase/GGT), your jaundice (yellow skin) could be really anything from a completely benign hereditary condition to a more serious liver problem.

If AST and ALT are elevated more, this is referred to as a hepatitic pattern. We, of course, are most familiar with infectious hepatitis: Hepatitis A, which is typically carried in food or water, and hepatitis B and C, which are typically transmitted sexually or through intravenous drug use. There are other causes of hepatitis (which means inflammation of the liver tissue) as well, including autoimmune hepatitis (the body decides to attack its own cells), alcoholic hepatitis, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (caused by depositing fat in the liver) and a whole host of very rare things.

If your alkaline phosphatase and GGT are elevated, this points to what is known as a cholestatic pattern of elevations. Cholestasis basically means that the bile is not flowing out of your liver properly. This could be caused by gallstones, autoimmune diseases, infection, or in some cases cancer.

Your family physician or internist is the best person to investigate the cause of your elevated liver enzymes. He/she should run a series of blood tests as well as order an ultrasound of your abdomen to help figure out what's going on.

Answer 2

The discomfort in her tummy, not being able to eat more than a few bites, throwing up in her mouth and all that point to a Hiatal Hernia. That's when the stomach pokes through the diaphram. It sounds sacrey but it's easy to repair through minor surgery. A high functioning liver could indicate diabetes and as you know, her having to go potty so often points to that also. So does being hungry all the time. They are also going to be looking for Hepatitis, this also causes a higher than normal liver function. Do the whites of her eyes look yellowish? How about her skin and under her tongue? If she does'nt look jaundiced, then she probably does'nt have Hepatitis. If she were my kid, I would lean a bit harder on the doctors and dont let them keep putting you off. In my uneducated opinion, December is too long to wait. The "potty pills" are'nt working. The excessive peeing is'nt the problem, it's a symptom. Throwing pills down her is'nt fixing the REASON why she's peeing. If they don't address all these things for you in a more timely fashion, I would find a different doctor. Make them tell you in regular words exactly what is going on. If you do not understand what they are saying, have them break it down for you and dont just let the doctor walk out of the room without answering all your questions. After all she's you're kid not theirs. They dont have to go through all the worry, you do.

Answer 3

The fact that you are apparently jaundiced does suggest there is at least a level of significant problem. The question is a little sparse, your age would have been useful, and your weight, also I would need to know if you have any other symptoms or are taking any medication. Why did your GP do the test in the first place?

Simple virus infections can cause jaundice, so can obesity, drugs or chemical exposure or gallstones, though I would expect you to have pain. You need to chat at greater length with your GP. he has already done more tests that may give you the answer. His next step may be scan or specialist referral.

Answer 4

Yes, Hep C could very well be your problem. You need to see a hemotologist pronto!

Answer 5

i was speaking to a nurse today about hepatitis c and these are the symptons she described, so you need to see someone very soon.