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My ALT and AST levels are high. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 31-year-old male. My ALT and AST levels are high. I recently lost weight, and my ALT has not changed. Please help. Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Some food plans are: Whole grains are very beneficial to consume. These can be in the form of bran, whole wheat bread or cereal, brown rice, whole grain pasta, and grains such as whole oats, wild rice, rye, oatmeal, and corn. They are also bene... Read Full »
Why do my blood results show high ferritin levels?
Query: Hello doctor, Last October, on a routine physical, I received a ferritin reading of 535 with all other CBC/ metabolic panel tests and Iron panel completely normal. A follow up six weeks later, still showed a raised ferritin of 448 and yet another showed two weeks after that at 575 (at time of the 5... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Ferritin levels can vary from lab to lab. It also has a variation based on fasting status and time of the day when the sample is taken. Your ferritin levels are not alarmingly high. All the major workup are done and negative. Avoid alcohol intake if any. Your BMI i... Read Full »
What could be causing the persistent mid-abdominal pain?
Query: Hello doctor,I have been experiencing mild yet persistent pain on the right side of my middle abdomen. Upon undergoing a CT scan, the report revealed the presence of a fatty liver, along with the observation of a few mesenteric nodes. Given that my sister received a cancer diagnosis when her lymph n... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I am currently in the process of reviewing your case history and the attached file (attachments have been removed to protect the patient’s identity). I appreciate your patience, and I will provide you with a detailed response shortly... Read Full »
I am worried about my ultrasound results. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I had an upper abdominal ultrasound. Report stated very suboptimal scan, bowel gas shadowing and patient habits and subcostal position of organs. Visualized sections of liver are increased in echogenicity and a coarse echotexture. Portal vein demonstrates hepatopetal flow. Liver enlar... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your ultrasound does show hepatomegaly with fatty infiltration. No focal abnormality can be seen in the images provided (attachment removed to protect patient identity). However, ultrasound has its limitation and is not able to see through the bowel gases and fat depth w... Read Full »
When will my raised liver enzymes come back to normal level?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 31 years old and recently went for life insurance and they did a blood test on me. My results were normal except liver enzymes. AST 203, ALT 206, and GGT 281. Bilirubin 0.8 (apparently normal). I have been drinking heavily for a couple years, but quit about three weeks ago (the w... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, this is alcoholic fatty liver disease and hepatitis. You need to worry. Once you stop alcohol, the levels should come down to normal in 6 to 8 weeks of complete abstinence. You should discuss with your doctor to prescribe you tablet Udiliv that contains Ursodeoxych... Read Full »
Is there any medicine available to reduce fatty liver?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a hypertensive and diabetic patient with FBS 100 to 110, PPBS 120 to 130, HbA1c 5.3 (last measured), taking Glyciphage 1 gm, Telmisartan 40, and Amlodipine 5 mg. Clinical BP 150/100, just after clinic 125/78, at home 115/75. Fatty liver II, prostrate 25 CC (no problem urinating, n... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. For the treatment of fatty liver, first of all, I need to know your liver function test. If you have your recent liver function test (LFT) reports please attach it. If not done yet, please get it done and write back to me. Read Full »
I have been recently diagnosed with grade 3 fatty liver. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 30-year-old male. I have been recently diagnosed with grade 3 fatty liver, and I am apprehensive about my liver health. Can you please suggest me medicines for my grade 3 fatty liver? I am also hypertensive and take medication for the same.Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. For fatty liver, the underlying cause must be established, like it can be due to alcohol consumption taking extra calories or obesity. If there is any alcohol consumption, it should be stopped. The underlying hepatitis B and C status a... Read Full »
I have fatty liver and taking medicines. When will I get cured?
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering with fatty liver grade 2. My age is 28 years and weight is 72 kg. I am taking a medicine called Heptagon for the last two months which was given by my local doctor. I just want to know how much day it will take to cure my disease? And also any advice for me for fast re... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The fatty liver cannot be treated by medications alone. You are taking Multivitamin tablet according to history. Kindly post photo of your medication to check its content. For fatty liver, Udiliv 300 mg daily can be useful. I suggest you take low fat diet and regular... Read Full »
I have grade one fatty liver. How to improve my health?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 33 year old male. Recently, I went for a master checkup. To my horror, I found my liver reports abnormal. I have attached my reports for your reference. The ultrasound of abdomen revealed grade-I fatty changes in liver. Apart from this, my triglycerides levels are also elevated. My... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is good to get routine checkup (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and you got your problem identified earlier. Fatty changes are not good thing. It may lead to cirrhosis. Mild elevation of unconjugated bilirubin suggests syndromes association or h... Read Full »
Liver shows coarsened echotexture and increased echogenicity in ultrasound. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I had discomfort recently in my right upper rear torso. I recently had an ultrasound and a CAT scan. The results covered a variety of body parts. But I am interested in speaking to a liver specialist regarding what the results said about my liver. I would like a doctor to explain t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your US reports and I can say that: 1. You have fatty liver disease (steatosis). 2. With regards to second ultrasound indeterminant subcapsular posterior right hepatic lobe, 13x9 mm hypoattenuation means that ultrasound cannot identify the reason. Often it is r... Read Full »