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I have increased ALT, AST and GGT. What does it indicate?

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I have increased ALT, AST and GGT. What does it indicate?

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Published At June 20, 2018
Reviewed AtFebruary 6, 2024

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I am a 28 year old male. Recently I went through LFT tests. It was found that I have increased ALT 147 U/L, AST 59 U/L and GGT 80 U/L. What I have to do now? I am non-alcoholic. Please guide.

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query on icliniq.com. Increased ALT (alanine transaminase), AST (aspartate aminotransferase) and GGT (gamma-glutamyl transferase) indicates liver injury or gallbladder injury. I would suggest you to carry out ultrasound examination of abdomen to rule out fatty liver or gallbladder disease. Most probably you are suffering from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and the deposited fat may be causing injury to liver cells. You need proper clinical examination and a few more investigations. Other investigations include routine hemogram, RBS (random blood sugar), RFT (renal function test), lipid profile and viral markers. Fatty liver is a reversible stage and it can be reversed by changing lifestyle and diet. If it is due to fatty liver then you should increase your physical activity in the form of exercise, walking, etc. You should avoid red meat, high fat milk products, fried and fatty food. You should take lot of vegetables and fruits in your diet.

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

Dr. Srivastava, Sumit
Dr. Srivastava, Sumit

Internal Medicine

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