brynne
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 Posted: 04/05/06 - 00:00 Post subject: Why Would Liver Enzymes Be Elevated In the Bloodwork? |
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I am a 28 yr old, I never drink, and I do smoke. My liver enzymes where 187, my DR says it should be 1-31. I had my Gal Bladder removed in April and I have been tested for hepatitis and do not have it. Why would liver enzymes be elevated in the blood work if nothing is wrong with me? What does it mean?
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luelle
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| Posted: 04/13/06 - 16:13 Post subject: |
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The elevated liver enzyme result in blood work indicates that there is inflammation and damage to the liver cells and their membranes. Liver enzymes are normally contained within the liver cells. Only when the cells are damaged or inflamed, do the enzymes leak into the blood stream. This can occur due to many reasons: a fatty liver, alcohol excess, some medications such as long term antibiotics, and pain killers, oral synthetic Hormone Replacement, viral infections of the liver such as hepatitis C & B, auto-immune hepatitis, hemachromatosis, primary biliary cirrhosis, exposure to toxic chemicals such as insecticides, pesticides, organic solvents and incorrect diet. But, I guess you eliminated few possibilities already. Luckily for you, the liver cells are very resilient and with proper diet and supplements they will repair. The enzyme levels will slowly come down over time in the case of simple fatty liver, in few months.
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