The liver is an important metabolic organ in the body, and everyone should regularly go to the hospital for liver examination to check whether there are any abnormalities in liver function. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) is an important indicator reflecting whether the liver is normal. A few people found that ALT was slightly elevated after liver function examination. Then, what are the solutions to slightly elevated ALT?
1. ALT elevation caused by viruses can lead to symptoms such as loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, discomfort and pain in the liver area. If not treated in time, it may develop into cirrhosis and liver cancer.
2. ALT elevation caused by drugs or poisoning is only temporarily harmful to the human body. If treated in time, it has little impact on the human body.
3. If alcohol consumption is not stopped, ALT elevation caused by alcohol will cause a heavy burden on the liver, leading to alcoholic liver disease. In severe cases, it may also lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer.
4. ALT elevation caused by abnormalities in other body organs may lead to symptoms such as gallstones, cholecystitis, myocardial infarction, and myocarditis.
5. Solutions: ALT is an indicator of liver inflammation. Elevated ALT should be evaluated based on the extent of the elevation and the underlying cause. The normal range of ALT is generally between 0 and 40. An ALT level higher than 40 but lower than 80 is considered mild. This level of elevation may not require treatment, but follow-up examination is recommended. If ALT exceeds 80, treatment is necessary. If the elevation is caused by inflammation or viral hepatitis, antiviral treatment can be performed on the basis of liver protection. If it is caused by alcoholic liver disease, liver protection treatment should be performed on the basis of alcohol abstinence, which usually has good effects. However, if it is caused by tumors, such as liver tumors or metastatic tumors, the treatment effect may be poorer.
