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Question
Hello doctor,
My father has a biochemical test result, with ALT 1242, AST 1128 and it is concluded that liver enzymes are high. The doctor asked me, how to treat high liver enzymes? Thank you!
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Master, Specialist II Phan Thi Minh Huong - Gastroenterologist - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question "How to treat high liver enzymes?", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
High liver enzymes warn that liver cells are damaged, liver is inflamed. However, if liver enzymes are slightly elevated (less than 2 times), the patient has almost no symptoms. You should take your father to a gastroenterologist for advice on doing more tests to find the cause of elevated liver enzymes and get a diagnosis. From there, the doctor will advise the most appropriate treatment method. Depending on the cause of the increase in liver enzymes, the doctor may advise your father to follow the following requirements:
Minimize or completely eliminate the habit of smoking, drinking alcohol. At the same time, you should stay away from processed, high-fat and sugary foods because they will put a burden on the liver. Red meat, oils, and hot spices are also food groups you need to limit consumption because they can adversely affect the liver. Drink enough water, eat plenty of foods rich in antioxidants, fiber. Check with your doctor before taking medications that can damage your liver. Use herbal teas such as milk thistle, dandelion, ... to reduce inflammation and stimulate liver cells to recover quickly. Should maintain a reasonable rest, exercise gently, do not stay up late and should not do heavy work too much. If you still have questions about high liver enzymes, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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