Elevated SGOT ( Liver Profile )

Hello, I am new to this forum in search for some answers. Been feeling pretty good lately. I recently decided to have a yearly physical and blood work up. Today I received my results and was told my SGOT level was (76) elevated. The normal range of values for AST (SGOT) is from 5 to 40 units per liter of serum (the liquid part of the blood). In the past my blood work always came out squeaky clean with some on and off history of iron dificency, so I am a little nervous. Is this common in previous/ current Ulcerative Colitis Patients? So I did some research because of my previous long history with ulcerative colitis, knowing it is an autoimmune disease. This is what I found.

http://www.medicinenet.com/liv...lood_tests/page4.htm

What are less common causes of elevated liver blood tests?

Less common causes of abnormal liver enzymes in the United States include chronic hepatitis B, hemachromatosis (iron overload), Wilson's disease, alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency, celiac sprue, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and autoimmune hepatitis. Though not as common as hepatitis C, hepatitis B can cause chronic liver disease with persistently abnormal liver enzymes.

Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are diseases with chronic inflammation of the intestines (also referred to as inflammatory bowel diseases). In these individuals inflammation of the liver (hepatitis) or bile ducts (primary sclerosing cholangitis) also can occur, causing abnormal liver tests.

I appreciate all responses. Thank you