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Question by : How do you “cure” an elevated ALT(high liver enzymes)?
Ok, about 2-3 weeks ago I got an word from a “lady in a plasma donation service”, that I got a elevated ALT and something about liver enzymes, I couldn’t understand the whole thing, but one of the causes was “alcohol abuse”.(the plasma lady personally highlighted it)

And for the last 3 weeks I was drinking heavily…just nothing but half gallons of vodka(they are cheap).

I already stopped drinking since(for now), but what foods could help my live cure itself or something like that…and get my liver back to normal.

Best answer:

Answer by abijann
You definitely need further blood testing being done by your doctor.
The doctor performs different blood testing to check for possible
liver cell damage:
1.
The liver enzymes (ALT, AST,GGT, ALP) are made by the liver
cells to help perform their functions faster. If they become
damaged, these enzymes leak out of the cells and go higher
on the blood testing results. The ALT is most specific
to the liver itself, because the liver cells make the most of it.
2.
The liver functions tests (Bilirubin, INR, Albumin, PT, PTT)
are tests that are done to see how well the liver cells can
perform the necessary functions to keep the body well.
3.
the liver blood viral tests to check and see if a virus
has entered the body and is using the liver cells to
replicate itself (like the Hep A,B,C, etc virus)

When the liver cells are damaged and they release
the enzymes into the blood…it can indicate that
the immune system of the body will respond to this
damage and cause inflammation to develop inside
the liver leading to the liver enlarging in size
and taking on a spongy texture. This is known
as Hepatitis.

There are many causes of liver cell becoming damaged:
alcohol consumptions (either by alcohol it self or the
build up of fat inside the liver because of continuous use),
medications toxification, chemical exposure
(like carbon tetracloride, etc) and so many others.

If the cause is stopped early on, AND if the inflammation
is treated…then there is a good chance of reversal of
the problem. However, it takes a life long commitment
not to go back to this habit. If inflammation is left
go and not treated, it can lead to where the liver cells
die off and form scar tissue inside the liver.
This is then Cirrhosis of the liver…when the scar
tissue causes a change in the structure of the liver to
prevent the blood flowing well. The liver will then
shrink in size and takes on a hard texture as it dies
inside the living patient.

All liver patients are not put on diets to begin with.
Those who consume alcohol may lack certain vitamins
and minerals. Blood testing is best done to determine
what the body really needs to replace. If a patient has
fatty liver disease because of alcohol…the first step
is to stop consumption of it and ask to be referred to
a dietitian who can take into account all medical problems
this patient may have or the doctor may give them a
pamphlet of what to consume.

Eatting fresh fruits, vegetables (or frozen), lean
cuts of meat, fish, remove skin from poultry,
low sugar cereals, bake/broil/boil instead of
fried foods, avoid high preservative/high prepackaged/
or fast foods, use good oils like olive, grapeseed or
canola oil very sparingly….
in other words: go back to what is home grown from
the garden, from trees and plants , and good cuts of
lean animal meats, etc.

Please note that a liver transplant costs in the range
of $ 300,000 and up. Most transplant centers require
a patient to be detoxed from alcohol (under doctors
total care) for a period of six months prior to the
doctor being able to refer them to a transplant
center just for the evaluation process of
possibly being placed on the transplant list.

Avoid alcohol, being around hazzard chemicals,
medications that isn’t prescribed or isn’t approved of
by the doctor; being around other who are sick;
Avoid virus/parasites that can occur by drinking unclean
water or eatting unclean food or those from contact
with infected blood of Hep A,B,C,etc.

Best wishes to you.

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