My sisters fiance has high liver enzymes. Apparently he has bacteria in his stomach causing some condition but the doctor said that is not the cause of his high liver enzymes. He does not drink much, quit smoking and is not overweight at all. What could it be????
2007-12-04 06:49:29 · 4 answers · asked by theartisttwin 5 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
A single test result of elevated liver enzymes is nothing to be concerned about - liver enzymes fluctuate, and the norms aren't exact. Usually, when liver enzymes are high enough to cause concern, a second blood test is run a week or two later, after avoiding consumption of anything that could affect the liver. Many times, enzymes return to normal levels in the second test. If the enzymes are still elevated in a second test, then tests more specific to liver function can be done to help determine the cause.
Some things that raise liver enzymes are medications - especially acetaminophen and anti-inflammatory drugs, and also certain bacterial infections, high triglyceride levels, and a bunch of uncommon liver diseases and conditions.
2007-12-04 07:34:07 · answer #1 · answered by formerly_bob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one blood testing is 100% accurate and many different things can affect the tests results. If your cholesterol or triglycerides stay elevated and your liver enzymes are higher...the doctor may do more blood testing to further decide whether this is a problem for you or not. The liver enzymes (known as the ALT, AST,GGT, ALP) are made by the liver cells. IF they are elevated it give the doctor an idea that there may be liver cells damage. However, if you exercised before the blood tests was done, had an intramuscular injection, had muscle injury, or took certain medications...that could of affected the results of these tests. Therefore, the doctor would do the LIver Function tests: known as the Bilirubin, INR, PT, PTT, and Albumin to give him an idea of how well the cells are able to do the necessary functions to keep the body well. And he may even do the liver viral test to check for Hepatitis A,B,C,etc to see if a virus is using the liver cells to replicate itself. Blood tests only give the doctor an 'idea' that you are having problems in a certain area. If you are overweight, which we cannot tell here for sure...and you have high triglycerides (or cholesterol) and your liver enzymes are high...it could be he is checking you to see if you have a Fatty liver. He is also being careful, since most oral medications go to the liver for the liver cells to convert and break down them, before they go to the rest of the body... that you don't have any liver damage before he may have to start you on this medication. There are different things that can cause fat to build up in the liver and many of problems can be reversed, if the cause is found: weight gain (obesity), fast weight loss, metabolic disorders, alcohol consumption, certain kinds of medications (like steriods), diabetes, insulin resistance, high cholesterol/triglyceride levels, certain chemicals, and more. I know it is hard to wait and see. Many times people with elevated liver enzymes...if it is not too high...it may return to normal levels the next time they have blood work because it was caused by something other than a liver problem. I would not be too concerned at this moment. I'm just giving you information as to why he "may" be doing what he is doing. Best wishes
2016-04-07 08:20:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should be tested for H Pilori, and if he has it he should take Biaxin and Flagyl
2007-12-04 06:57:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be hepatitis
2007-12-04 06:58:22 · answer #4 · answered by Busybake 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋