What is the common cause of a high ALT?

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What is the common cause of a high ALT?

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answered Jan 31 by Gracy (148,660 points)
The common cause of a high ALT level is nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and alcoholic liver disease.

You should be worried about ALT levels when they come back with a test result of >100 IU/1 which is a clear indication of serious liver disease.

You should worry if your ALT is high as it can be an indication of liver disease although sometimes certain medications can cause elevated ALT levels.

The causes of ALT to rise includes certain medications as well as liver disease and a fatty liver.

The most common cause of high ALT is fatty liver disease and alcoholic liver disease.

Certain medications can also cause a high ALT level.

The organ that is affected by ALT is the liver and injury to the liver causes a release of ALT into your blood.

The level of ALT that is concerning is 100 which is a clear indication of serious liver disease.

A normal ALT level is considered to be between 0 to 30 depending on the person.

It's better for ALT to be low as a high ALT level can indicate you have liver disease or liver problems.

When your ALT is high it means that your liver cells are damaged which release ALT into the blood which can be a sign of liver injury or liver disease.

The ALT stands for alanine transaminase which is an enzyme that is found mostly in the liver.

ALT is a marker of liver damage and a high level of ALT in the blood can be a sign of liver disease, liver damage, or liver injury.

An ALT blood test can help to diagnose certain liver diseases early.

A high ALT does mean liver damage which can be a result of infection, hepatitis, cirrhosis, liver cancer or other liver diseases.

With proper treatment and lifestyle modifications, elevated ALT levels can return to a normal baseline.

Doctors can tell you if your liver is failing through blood tests and through a prothrombin time test that measures how long it takes your blood to cloth.

When you have liver failure the blood does not clot as quickly as it's supposed too.

Foods to avoid if you have high liver enzymes are red meat, white bread, pasta, rice, fried foods, added sugar, sugar foods such as cookies, candy, soda, fruit juice, and also avoid alcohol as it's hard on your liver as well.

The length of time it takes for liver enzymes to go down is between 2 weeks to 4 weeks.

If the liver enzymes remain high then your doctor may order some more blood tests or imaging tests such as an MRI, CT scan, ultrasound or they may also refer you to a liver specialist.

A good way to get your liver enzymes down is to drink plenty of water, eat a healthy and balanced diet and get plenty of exercise.

When your liver enzymes are high it means you have inflammation or damage to the cells in the liver and an inflamed or injured liver cells will leak higher than normal amounts of liver enzymes and certain chemicals into your blood which elevates the liver enzymes on blood tests.

When you have high levels of liver enzymes in your blood, you have elevated liver enzymes.

High liver enzyme levels may be temporary, or they may be a sign of a medical condition like hepatitis or liver disease.

Certain medications can also cause elevated liver enzymes.

Liver pain is felt in the front center of your belly as well as sometimes in your back or even your shoulders.

The liver doesn't have any pain receptors so the pain will appear elsewhere because the membrane that surrounds the liver is inflamed from an illness or injury or from liver damage.

You can reverse liver damage if the liver damage is not too severe but if the liver damages is really bad to where the liver is in really bad shape then it can be impossible to reverse the liver damage.

Apple cider vinegar can clean out and detox your liver as the detoxification actions of apple cider vinegar flushes out harmful toxins from your liver which hinders the livers normal functions.

Regular intake of apple cider vinegar also promotes lower cholesterol levels, less inflammation, improvement of liver health and even weight loss.

Early liver damage feels like nausea and flu like symptoms including digestive discomfort as well as a loss of interest in foods and sometimes weight loss.

You can clean your liver naturally and make your liver healthy again by eating healthy and by drinking some green tea, lemon water or Beetroot Juice which provide antioxidants that activate the liver enzymes which reduces inflammation and promotes hydration.

The signs of a damaged liver include.

Jaundice which is yellowing of the skin and eyes.
Abdominal pain and swelling.
Swelling in the ankles and legs.
Itchy Skin.

Other warning signs of a damaged liver are nausea or vomiting, chronic fatigue, pale stool color and dark colored urine.

The signs that your liver are failing include fatigue, nausea, loss of appetite, discomfort in your right side just below the ribs and diarrhea.

Acute liver failure is when the liver suddenly starts to not work and an overdose of medicine such as acetaminophen is the most common cause of acute liver failure.

You can have liver problems after gallbladder removal as gallbladder removal can increase the risk of you developing liver problems such as NALFD.

Doctors recommend that people undergoing gallbladder removal modify their diet in the weeks following surgery.

Changes include avoiding fatty, greasy, or spicy foods and eating lean meat, low fat dairy, and leafy green vegetables.

You would see a gastroenterologist for liver problems and you may also see a hepatologist as both doctors can help diagnose and treat liver problems and live disease.

A liver biopsy is one of the most accurate ways the gastroenterologist can diagnose NAFLD.

This procedure involves extracting a sample of liver tissue via a needle inserted into the liver.

A very simple tool known as a FibroScan helps your gastroenterologist diagnose NAFLD.

With liver problems you will itch on the palms of your hands, soles of the feet, and other limbs.

The part of the body that itches with liver problems are the palms of your hands, soles of your feet and your limbs.

Itching that is associated with liver disease tends to be worse in the late evening and during the night.

Some people with liver disease may itch in one area, such as a limb, the soles of their feet, or the palms of their hands, while others experience an all-over itch.

What kind of liver disease causes itchy skin?

Itching is rare in alcohol-related liver diseases and nonalcoholic fatty liver diseases, but is most common with other types of liver diseases, including primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC), primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), and intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy.

The symptoms of end stage liver failure are swelling due to fluid buildup in your abdomen and legs, easy bleeding, easy bruising, Nausea, Intense Itching, problems with concentration and memory, Jaundice which is persistent or recurring yellowing of the skin.

Jaundice is one of the most common signs of liver failure so if you have yellowing of the skin you should get checked out.

The stage 4 cirrhosis of the liver is a bad stage of liver failure.

When you have stage 4 cirrhosis of the liver you will die within a few weeks to a few months or so without a liver transplant.

If you don't get a liver transplant soon when you have stage 4 cirrhosis of the liver then the liver can completely fail and you'll have end stage liver failure.

Once that happens then you have a shorter time to live.

So you must get a liver transplant soon if possible.

Not everyone can get a liver transplant though so you have to be prepared to die as there's no cure for stage 4 cirrhosis of the liver.

Some stages of liver failure can be reversed but once it progresses too far then there's no cure.

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