Question 1

How to interpret liver function tests

Accepted Answer

If ALT, bilirubin, and ALP are also elevated, it may indicate liver damage.

Question 2

How dangerous is non-alcoholic fatty liver?

Accepted Answer

Early-stage NAFLD does not usually cause any harm, but it can lead to serious liver damage, including cirrhosis if it gets worse.

Question 3

Why is having a healthy liver important?

Accepted Answer

The liver is an essential organ, performing hundreds of functions necessary to sustain life. It's also a gland because it makes proteins and hormones that other parts of the body need. Weighing, on average, about three pounds in an adult, the liver is the largest internal organ.

Question 4

What is a chronic disease of the liver?

Accepted Answer

Cirrhosis is a long-term (chronic) liver disease. The most common causes are hepatitis and other viruses, and alcohol abuse. If you suspect having liver cirrhosis then you are recommended to get tested and consult with a hepatologist at the earliest.

Question 5

Can someone with cirrhosis have no symptoms at all?

Accepted Answer

No, cirrhosis has prominent symptoms.

Question 6

What is the main function of lactic acid in our body?

Accepted Answer

Lactic acid is an important molecule in cellular respiration, glucose production, regulation of inflammation, and molecular signaling. Under anaerobic conditions, glucose (and more specifically, pyruvate) is converted into lactic acid in order to produce energy for the cells.

How to interpret liver function tests

How to interpret liver function tests

Related Questions

How dangerous is non-alcoholic fatty liver?

Why is having a healthy liver important?

What is a chronic disease of the liver?

Can someone with cirrhosis have no symptoms at all?

What is the main function of lactic acid in our body?

LFT (Liver Function) Test

Get medicines delivered in 2 hrs