Done liver function test. Under strict diet control. Matter of concern?
Patient: Hi Doctor, I did my liver function tests on 14th Oct and my SGOT was 87 IU/l and SGPT was 120 IU/L and I repeated the test again on 27th Oct 2012 and the report showed SGOT is 95 IU/L and SGPT was 131 IU/L. During this time I am under strict diet control and avoided all kinds of oily food. Is it a matter of concern and what is that I am required to do to reduce it. Regards Kishore Doctor: Hi Kishore, I hope that you have followed up with a gastroenterologist / hepatologist for further evaluation. If you are overweight then you should lose weight to get rid of any fat in the liver. Avoid alcohol completely. Make sure you have been tested for the most common (and uncommon) liver diseases such as viral hepatitis, autoimmune liver disease, wilson's disease, hemochromatosis, alpha 1 antytripsin deficiency, etc.  If your doctor is unsure about the reason for your abnormal liver enzymes you may require a liver biopsy. Also make sure you are not taking any medications that could damage your liver. Check with your doctor. Hope that helps. Let me know if you have any further comments or questions.