Lever function

Recently I had severe headache with high fever of 108 degrees. On testing the platelet count was low and I was hospitalised for one week , three days in ICU. Doctor said my lever, kidney and heart were infected due to viral fever.
Now two months after discharging the SGOT and SGPT in the lever function test is 61 and 90 respectively though it is reducing slowly. I was a moderate drinker mainly beer. Doctor while discharging has advised that I abstain from alcohol for six months.
Was my illness due to alcohol consumption? What are the precautions I should take now.? What about the diet to follow? Can I have fish and egg?

Regards,

Sangami

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,

The normal ranges for AST and ALT are around 0 to 40 IU/L and 0 to 45 IU/L respectively.So definitely,your enzymes are elevated.

Elevated liver enzymes are found in hepatitis,fatty liver,alcoholic liver disease, mononucleosis,autoimmune hepatitis,metabolic liver disease etc.In your case it looks like alcoholic fatty liver.The only precaution that is to be taken is complete abstinence from alcohol.

Pls remember,some the enzymes which aid in digestion are released by liver.If the liver is diseased,taking some particular foods puts an extra pressure on the diseased liver.Some of the foods that are to be avoided are animal products,fruit juices,artificial sweeteners lke saccharin,junk food, caffeine, including colas, chocolate, coffee,bleached white flour,hydrogenated oils,processed foods and shellfish.

Hope it helps. Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional queries.Kind regards.