Hello doctor, i am 27 years old 5 8 80 kgs. My liver function test showed the following abnormalities. sgot 107 sgpt 200 ggtp 71 globulin 3.2 Alkaline phosphate was normal-103 I was drinking regularly for a few months. Now, i have stopped. I still smoke. My doctor has prescribed estuchol 300 twice a day for one month. I have joined a gym also now and have been exercising for one week now. Do I need medication at all? Cant I just stop drinking and reduce my weight? How serious is my condition. Is it reversible? How long will I take to return to normal? What else do you suggest? Thank you very much
Hi, Thanks for posting your query. Do you have yellow discoloration of eyes & urine/ loss of appetite/ abdominal pain? With the available described symptoms, you are most likely suffering from alcoholic hepatitis. Presence of deranged liver function test and history of alcohol suggests the diagnosis. Quitting from alcohol is must as it is an alarming sign and continuing alcohol may progress your illness and may cause cirrhosis of liver. I would suggest continuing eustochol 300 mg BD for coming 6 months despite absence of citrus. Alcohol hepatitis is a revertible condition and cirrhosis is irreversible condition. You can continue gym exercise and try to live life without alcohol. Take care,