Is your Alt more than 3 times the normal limit? If so then your doctor will probably want to do a liver Biopsy. Alt is a liver enzyme. It is not normally found in the peripheral blood stream. When there is liver damage then ALT is spilled out into the blood. The most common cause of an elevated ALT is hepatitis (viral, alcoholic, drug induced) It can also be elevated by clinical shock and drug toxicity. Excessive consumption of fast foods (really), overdosing of tylonal , and fatty liver disease in extremely obese people will show an elevated ALT. When ever your doctor tells you that you have an elevated, increased, decreased, abnormal ANYTHING, make sure you ASK exactly what he means. Don't leave that exam room until you are absolutely sure what is going on with you. It's your health, you have the right to know whats happening. Most people are afraid to ask their doctor questions, but your doctor won't mind answering all your questions. Call him as soon as you can and ask him what he suspects is wrong with your liver. Good Luck..I hope this helped.
