what does it mean when u have high enzymes in ur liver?
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Since your sister had her gall blabber removed, She is likely like many others with gallstones- over weight.  Obesity carries with it the risk of fatty liver disease or syndrome.  Fat collects on the liver and impedes its function, causing a jump in the level of enzymes.  The enzymes mean the liver is working harder.\n\nRemoval of the gall bladder may be increasing the workload on the liver or there may be an infectious process going on such a hepetitis.
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A liver enzyme is a protein that helps to speed up a chemical reaction in the liver. Liver function tests are blood tests that are used to evaluate various functions of the liver - for example, metabolism, storage, filtration and excretion, which are often performed by liver enzymes. However, not all liver function tests are measures of enzyme function. \n\nDescription\n\nThe liver is an important internal organ because it performs many functions. It helps detoxify the many toxins in the body, makes proteins that are used to help clot the blood (clotting factors) and other proteins that help draw fluid into our blood vessels (e.g., albumin). Liver function tests are blood tests that include alkaline phosphatase, prothrombin time (PT, a measure of blood clotting), serum bilirubin and serum albumin. The most commonly used indicators of liver damage are the alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST), formally referred to as SPGT and SGOT. These are enzymes normally found in liver cells that leak out of these cells and make their way to the blood when liver cells are injured. The ALT is felt to be a more specific indicator of liver inflammation, as AST is also found in other organs, such as the heart and skeletal muscle. In acute injury to the liver, as in viral hepatitis, the level of the ALT and AST may be used as a general measure of the degree of liver inflammation or damage. In chronic liver disease, this is not the case, for these enzymes may be entirely within the normal range, even in the presence of cirrhosis (scarring of the liver). Increased levels of ALT and AST can have a large number of clinical implications. Elevated levels might involve hepatocellular disease, active cirrhosis, metastatic liver tumor, infection or toxic hepatitis, severe burns, pancreatitis, myocardial infarction (heart attack), trauma, severe burns, acute hemolytic anemia, crushing injuries, gangrene or shock. Alkaline phosphatase is the most frequently used test to detect obstruction in the biliary system. Elevation of this enzyme may be found in a large number of disorders as common as gallstone disease, alcohol abuse and drug-induced hepatitis, or in less common disorders, such as primary biliary cirrhosis or biliary tumors. Although this enzyme is found both in the liver and the bile, it leaks into the bloodstream in a manner similar to that of the ALT and AST. Alkaline phosphatase is also found in other organs, such as bone, placenta and intestine. Prothrombin time (PT) is a one measure of blood clotting. It may be elevated when there is damage to the liver, meaning that there is a greater tendency to bleed. PT is also used to monitor the appropriate dose of coumadin (warfarin) for certain patients who need blood-thinners (anti-coagulation). Low serum albumin may cause blood vessels to be leaky and allow fluid to accumulate in the abdomen (ascites) or elsewhere in the body. Serum bilirubin is usually elevated in patients with jaundice.
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Your liver is one of the most vital organs within your body, second to your heart, it helps break down substances that enter your body...such as alcohol, it acts as an oxidation processor and helps to break down the poison that is contained in  alcoholic beverages, and other things it might be best to consult with your doctor, if you feel sick or nauseated, your liver could be giving signs of damage, and that's not good so you should see a doctor.
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Jaundice is a medical manifestation of too much bile (Bilirubin) in the blood, and can be caused by many factors affecting the liver. Jaundice is a yellowish tone of the skin and sclera (whites of the eyes). the term Jaundice comes from the French word for yellow, and is only a clinical sign of a deeper problem like liver disease occuring from cirrohsis, hepatitis, liver cancer etc.
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Your liver is unable to metabolize the alcohol and eliminate the toxins in your body, causing jaundice. You may already have cirhossis. See a doctor ASAP.
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There are liver enzymes (Cytochrome P450 oxidase) that detoxify our organism.\nSome people have low leavels of those enzymes and are prone to bigger toxicity.
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You just have a very high metabolism. Or you may be on a certain vitamin or drug that gives you more energy than your body can contain.
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Hi There\n\nDo a cleanse and you'l be on your way to better health.\n\nQ. Why is a liver cleanse so important?\n\nA. Doing a colon cleanse and a liver/gallbladder cleanse are two very important things if you want to cure yourself of disease. It is important to know that the liver is the major fat burning organ in the body. The liver is the only organ that can pump fat out of the body, and the liver is the filter and cleanser of the bloodstream. Every single person, in my opinion, has a sluggish liver. If your liver is sluggish you cannot burn fat properly, you cannot get fat out of the body properly, and you cannot filter and clean your blood properly. Therefore, if you have a sluggish liver you are absolutely guaranteeing yourself illness and disease. Your liver is sluggish because of all the chemicals and toxins in the food that you eat, and all the nonprescription and prescription drugs. Most notably, if you are on cholesterol-reducing drugs, you absolutely have a sluggish liver. If you have ever taken an antibiotic in your life, the antibiotic has killed the friendly flora in your intestine, causing a Candida yeast overgrowth, which always goes and attacks the liver. When you do a liver cleanse, almost everyone feels so much better they can't believe the difference. \n\nBest of health to you\n\nCheers
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your liver cleans your body and when its not working the wast piles up causing swelling
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Q. What does the liver do?\n\nA. The liver:\n\nStores iron reserves, as well as vitamins and minerals \nMakes bile to help digest food \nDetoxifies poisonous chemicals, including alcohol, beer, wine, and drugs - prescribed and over-the-counter as well as illegal substances \nStores energy by stockpiling sugar (carbohydrates, glucose and fat) until you need it \nMakes your blood \nManufactures new proteins \nMakes clotting factors to help blood clot \nRemoves poisons from the air, exhaust, smoke and chemcials we breathe. \n-----------------------------------------------------------\n\nTHE LIVER AND NUTRITION\n\nQ. What does nutrition have to do with your liver?\n\nA. Everything we eat, breathe and absorb through our skin must be refned and detoxified by the liver, so special attention to nutrition and diet can help keep the the liver healthy.\n\nQ. Why is the liver so important in nutrition?\n\nA. 85-90% of the blood that leaves the stomach and intestines caries important nutrients to the liver where they are converted into substances the body can use.\n\nQ. Can poor nutrition cause liver disease?\n\nA. It is actually much more likely that poor nutrition is the result of chronic liver disease, not the cause. On the other hand, good nutrition - a balanced diet with adequate calories, proteins, fats, and carbohydrates - can actually help the \n-----------------------------------------------------------\n\nThe liver is the largest organ in the body. It is located below the diaphragm in the right upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity. An adult's liver weighs approximately 3 pounds and extends approximately from the right 5th rib to the lower border of the rib cage. \n\n\n\nThe liver is separated into a right and left lobe, separated by the falciform ligament. The right lobe is much larger than the left lobe. The working cells of the liver are known as hepatocytes. Hepatocytes have a unique capacity to reproduce in response to liver injury. Liver regeneration can occur after surgical removal of a portion of the liver or after injuries that destroy parts of the liver. Although the liver's ability to react to damage and repair itself is remarkable, repetitive insults can produce liver failure and death. \n\nThe liver is a metabolically active organ responsible for many vital life functions. The primary functions of the liver are: \n\nBile production and excretion \nExcretion of bilirubin, cholesterol, hormones, and drugs \nMetabolism of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates \nEnzyme activation \nStorage of glycogen, vitamins, and minerals \nSynthesis of plasma proteins, such as albumin, and clotting factors \nBlood detoxification and purification \nDue to these important activities, the liver is exposed to a number of insults and is one of the body's organs most subject to injury. \n\nThe biliary system consists of the gallbladder, and the hepatic, cystic, and common bile ducts.The gallbladder is located beneath the right lobe of the liver. The primary function of the gallbladder is to store and concentrate bile. Bile is comprised of bile salts, bilirubin, phospholipids, cholesterol, bicarbonate and water. Bile salts mix with ingested fats to promote absorption of fats from the gastrointestinal tract. Bilirubin, cholesterol, and phospholipids are end products of metabolism. Bicarbonate and water are needed in the gastrointestinal tract to help neutralize stomach acid, as digestion and absorption require an alkaline environment. \n\nAfter it's formation in the liver, bile flows into the hepatic duct. The hepatic duct joins with the cystic duct of the gallbladder to form the common bile duct, which then enters the duodenum at the ampulla of Vater. The sphincter of Oddi surrounds the ampulla of Vater. When food in the gastrointestinal canal enters the duodenum, cholecystokinin is released from the duodenal mucosa to stimulate contraction of the gallbladder and common bile duct, and relaxation of the sphincter of Oddi so that
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You may mean bilirubin which is a chemical that guases the yllow or orange color of bile and is excreted by the liver.  It is basically the leftover bits of used up red blood cells.\n\nHepatitis is a technically inflamation of the liver.  Inflamation may be caused by several viruses and bacteria.\n\nAutoimmune hepatitis is when the bodies immune system attacks the liver for unknown reasons unusally in females between age 15 and 40.
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the food you eat has a large variety of chemical features, so you need a lot of different enzymes to break down all the different types of chemical structures that your food contains so your body can effectively process it.
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Reye's Syndrome, as the previous answers stated, it is effects the liver ..........
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Good question. Well your liver and kidneys can put up with a lot, but some things they just cant process. Like for instance too much carrots can turn you yellow, and thiamine acid can turn you reddish, but it would take a lot to do so. Also each person is different so consult your doctor. Bit from my point of view eating healthy is OK, just REALLY mo niter those supplements because accidents happen, and it could really hurt you. Your best bet is just to go talk to a doctor or nutritionist
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You are having these symptoms because your liver is decompensating; in other words, it is not able to perform the most basic functions to process your  food & medicines. The liver is a very tough organ and will function with little indication that it is damaged until it is so scarred that blood cannot effectively pass through it. This happens when it is functioning at less than 10% of it's capability. That is what is happening to you now.  I wish I could tell you otherwise, but at this point a transplant is most likely your only option ( BUT- I'm not a doctor!).  I hope you are seeing a hepatologist or gastroenterologist. If not, you need to get to one ASAP because any other doctor is not trained to give you the answers you need. I know several people who have had transplants, and all of them are doing great! If the ascites is due to alcohol, then you will have to attend a group such as AA for 6 months before they will allow you to be on a transplant list. Livers are very hard to get, they want to make sure if you get one, you'll take care of it. Best wishes to you.
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High levels of GGT on its own can sometimes simply be a reflection of heavy (alcohol) drinking. An anti-seizure medication such as phenytoin can also cause high GGT. If there is associated high ALT or AST, then liver disease is more likely.
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They are certian blood tests, to give the clinician an idea about how your liver works, some are specific for the liver itself (SGPT =ALT), and others show increase in liver or cardiac disease such as (SGOT=AST).\nGamma GT detects early cholestasis, a condition when the bile stagnate in intrahepatic biliary ducts.\nSerum albumin decreases in liver impairment.