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Question
Hello doctor,
My father's GGT index is 304.00H many times higher than normal. So the doctor asked me if a high GGT is a sign of disease? What's wrong with my father's liver, doctor? Thank you doctor.
Le Quang Phung (1983)
Answer
Answered by Specialist Doctor I Vo Thi Thuy Trang - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “What disease is a high GGT index? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Your father has increased GGT. GGT is an indicator in a liver enzyme test. The GGT index helps to determine whether the liver is working properly and partly to diagnose the cause of liver damage.
Causes of high GGT can be:
Using alcohol regularly, for a long time. Diet is not enough for the liver to function properly. The rest regime is not reasonable, the liver has to work too hard. Liver diseases such as hepatitis, cirrhosis, fatty liver, etc. can also cause GGT to rise. Not providing enough water for the body and the liver to eliminate toxins. The body is contaminated with many toxic chemicals through unhygienic food and drink. Using drugs of no clear origin, causing liver damage. If your father has one of the above causes, he should overcome it and should go to a medical facility to examine hepatobiliary specialists for specific advice.
If you still have questions about a high GGT index, you can go to a hospital under 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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