What could AST & ALT levels of 107 & 149 suggest?
Patient: HI I am 54 yr old male  - my BP is 117 over 79 - no meds. I am about 20 pounds over wieght. I drank a six pack of beer a day for about 30 years. My the AST& ALT levels comes out to be 107 &149 respectively about a month ago.  I quit drinking about 2 months ago.  I feel great and my wife says I am more calmer . Even lost some wiegh. Doctor: Hi.Thanks for posting query at HCM.Usually ALT or AST values higher than "two times the upper normal limit", is considered abnormal ( in some countries, ALT or AST values of more than 100 are considered abnormal). Value of AST or ALT greater than 85 or above maybe investigated further.Alcohol ingestion and obesity are common causes of fatty liver disease.advice :- abstinence from "Alcohol" - LOW fat diet should be followed, AVOID junk food and beverages- decreased oil consumption (oily food)- NO red meat- green vegetables should be ingested daily- use lemon juice (lemonade) once in a day- reduce weight if overweight/obese-"recheck liver enzymes after 6 to 8 weeks" and/or ultrasound.any further questions are welcomed.hope to answer your concern.wish you good health.regards,Dr Tayyab Malik