After weight loss surgery my liver enzymes increased to a high level (they were normal prior to surgery). What does this mean?
Liver Enzymes Elevated After Weight Loss Surgery?
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Re: Liver Enzymes Elevated After Weight Loss Surgery
Hello Talatha,
It could be that you are forming stones or just that your body is elevating enzymes to help breakdown fat.
Dr. Alberto Aceves
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by: Vweruin
It been said as a common thing that any person would experience after a surgery. I still remember my brother losing more than 23 kgs after his surgery and believe me I was seriously scared at that time thinking it of something bad.
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by: Anonymous
My liver enzymes started elevating a year after surgery, and are now about 100 each is there hope that they will level off or lower eventually?
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by: Debbie
If you lose weight and you have a fatty liver can your liver enzymes go up during this time.
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by: RayeJean
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