High levels of ALT from the liver...what could it be?

Question

March 2006 my ALT was 92 and this time it's 132. I tested for hepatitis and it came out negative. I am 195 lbs 5'10-5'11 but have high BAD cholesterol (152). 26 years old. I asked if it could be a tumor or liver cancer my doctor says no it's not that serious. I do NOT drink alcohol...and don't use any medications except a few months back where i used treatment shampoo for a scalp problem. Doctor says lose weight get the cholesterol down and then recheck the blood. What could it be? If it's not hepatitis it can't be a liver tumor can it? Please help thanks

Answer 1

ALT


Also known as: Serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase, SGPT
Formal name: Alanine aminotransferase
Related tests: AST, ALP, Bilirubin, Liver panel

Normal level of ALT= 8 to 37 IU/L

Why is it ordered?

The ALT test detects liver injury. ALT values are usually compared to the levels of other enzymes, such as alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST), to help determine which form of liver disease is present


Very high levels of ALT (more than 10 times the highest normal level) are usually due to acute hepatitis, often due to a virus infection. In acute hepatitis, ALT levels usually stay high for about 1–2 months, but can take as long as 3–6 months to come back to normal.


ALT levels are usually not as high in chronic hepatitis, often less than 4 times the highest normal level: in this case, ALT levels often vary between normal and slightly increased, so doctors typically will order the test frequently to see if there is a pattern. In some liver diseases, especially when the bile ducts are blocked, when a person has cirrhosis, and when other types of liver cancer are present, ALT may be close to normal levels.

There are many people like you who have asymptomatic elevations of liver tests.

Another common cause for this elevated test is nonalcoholic fatty liver or steatorrhea
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There are two enzymes that are elevated in liver disease, ALT on its own indicates some anomolies but not disease as such - determined by scientific testing. So that's why your blood work etc. is considered normal. Don't drink, or smoke, reduce all processed foods especially deli meats, and go to a Chinese herbalist. He'll give you a long term formula which will return your liver function to normal. Drink beetroot juice alternating with carrot and celery juice daily and eat sesame seeds. You don't have symptoms of hepatitis. Your problems probably arise due to faulty diet. Change it.

Another cause wold be your high HDL cholesterol. Still another , you need to fast for this test. Diet drinks at the time and diet foods plus Xlax contained phenolalanine and or phenothalien which can elevate your ALT. Medications such as Zantac; anti-cholesterol drug and even Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) would also be the culprit.


Liver disease called alpha 1 anti-trypsin deficiency can also present with High ALT. You should have yourself be tested for serum phenotyping to determine if you have alpha 1. Such as recent viral illness, medication, being overweight, recent vigorous exertion, or overindulgence in alcohol."


Elevated levels of ALT often suggest the existence of other medical problems such as alcoholic or viral hepatitis, congestive heart failure, liver damage, biliary duct problems, infectious mononucleosis, or myopathy. It can predict type 2 Diabetes .It'salso indictive for gallbladder disease such as gallsones, or inflammation or cholecystitis.



For this reason, ALT is commonly used as a way of screening for liver problems. However, elevated levels of ALT do not automatically mean that medical problems exist. Fluctuation of ALT levels is normal over the course of the day,

When elevated ALT levels are found in the blood, the possible underlying causes can be further narrowed down by measuring other enzymes. For example, elevated ALT levels due to liver-cell damage can be distinguished from biliary duct problems by measuring alkaline phosphatase. Also, myopathy-related ALT levels can be ruled out by measuring creatine kinase enzymes.

I hope this detailed and well researched reply -answers your question adequately.

Answer 2

This information came from WebMD. ALT and AST are enzymes made in the liver. They are also known as transaminases. The liver uses these enzymes to metabolize amino acids and to make proteins. When liver cells are damaged or dying, ALT and AST leak into the bloodstream. Many different things can cause liver enzymes to rise above normal levels, including:

Viral hepatitis
Excessive alcohol intake/Alcoholic liver disease
Liver inflammation from medications and certain herbs,
Auto-immune hepatitis - a condition where a person's immune system mistakes the liver for an invader and attacks it,
Fatty liver- fat build -up in liver cells, called steatohepatitis when the fatty liver is inflamed
Inherited liver diseases
Liver tumors
Heart failure
ALT (also called alanine aminotransferase or SGPT) is found in the liver only. High levels of ALT in the bloodstream mean that there may be liver inflammation and/or damage. This test cannot predict liver damage or disease progression. It is simply a direct measurement of the amount of ALT in the person's bloodstream at the time of the test. The normal range of ALT levels is between 5 IU/L to 60 IU/L (International Units per Liter). ALT levels in people with HCV often rise and fall over time, so additional testing such as HCV RNA, HCV genotyping and a liver biopsy may be needed to help determine the cause and extent of liver damage.

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High levels of ALT from the liver...what could it be?
March 2006 my ALT was 92 and this time it's 132. I tested for hepatitis and it came out negative. I am 195 lbs 5'10-5'11 but have high BAD cholesterol (152). 26 years old. I asked if it could be a tumor or liver cancer my doctor says no it's not that serious. I do NOT drink...

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relax, had it been indicative of a tumor, the doctor would have been obligated to tell you that. A great deal more than the ALT would have been elevated had that been the case. It is likely that your high lipid levels are the culprit, and controlling your diet and losing a few pounds will be the trick in bringing it back to normalcy.

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Make pancakes even healthier by having mashed baked sweet potato, some pureed spinach and blueberries, as well as cooked quinoa.

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Go everyday 25 min's each morning

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Attempt to make little alterations in your eating plan

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Aim for a 300- to 400-calorie meal.