Got Elevated Liver Enzymes? - Here's How To Interpret Your Liver Function Tests
- Published in Primary Prevention & Lifestyle
Both exercise, supplements, medications and drugs may cause blood elevations of enzymes that are commonly included in liver function and/or liver disease testing - alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP).[1-6]
Elevations in these enzymes are one of the most common "problems" encountered in everyday clinical practice.[7]
But how does one distinguish pathological elevations vs. those caused by intense exercise?