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What are the causes of high ALT and AST levels?

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Dr. Ramesh Kumar S

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Published At April 29, 2024
Reviewed AtMay 3, 2024

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I am a 31-year-old male. My ALT and AST levels are high. I recently lost weight, and my ALT has not changed. Please help.

Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar S

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

Some food plans are:

  1. Whole grains are very beneficial to consume. These can be in the form of bran, whole wheat bread or cereal, brown rice, whole grain pasta, and grains such as whole oats, wild rice, rye, oatmeal, and corn. They are also beneficial and can be taken if they suit your food pattern.
  2. Fruits and vegetables should be a significant part of any diet to help people recover from liver disease. They are full of essential nutrients and are easy to digest. When on a recovery diet, follow a high carbohydrate diet, and the fat content of the diet should be shallow. However, olive oil, canola oil, and flaxseed oil are all healthy fats that are recommended as part of a diet for patients.
  3. Healthy proteins in low-fat milk, dairy products, lean meats, beans, eggs, and soy products can also be a part of a healthy liver diet.
  4. Consume high-fiber foods as a part of a high-fiber diet.
  5. Vitamin C maintains healthy blood vessels and maintains tissue matrix. It also increases the body's immunity. Rich sources are blackberries, raspberries, broccoli, spinach, guavas, amla, lime melon, orange, papaya, pineapple, and tomato.
  6. Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin that maintains healthy cell membranes and prevents inflammation.

Mild to moderate fatty liver is very common in females after age 45. As a person ages, fat accumulates in various body parts like blood vessels (atherosclerosis) or liver (fatty liver). It is natural and a part of the process called aging. The amount of fatty acid in the liver depends on the balance between the methods of delivery and removal. As the age increases, the number of transporter cells that carry fat from the liver to peripheral parts (for utilization decreases), causing increased deposition of these fatty acids in the liver. Secondly, in diabetic patients, there is increased resistance to insulin, which is further responsible for the accumulation of fatty acids in the liver. It could be controlled by diet and exercise.

I hope this information will help you.

Thanks.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Ramesh Kumar S

Dr. Ramesh Kumar S

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