Transaminase Levels and Vigorous Exercise - 0 views
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We accept 1–2 times the upper limit of normal to be attributable to exercise
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Some physicians, whether they are gastroenterol-ogists or internists, forget that exercise can cause this abnormality
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we see a trend toward improved ALT and AST levels in patients performing moderate exercise, regardless of the etiology of their liver disease
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We therefore discourage very heavy exercise in these patients, but a moderate amount does not cause a problem
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once enzymes are abnormal, they remain abnormal for up to 1 week. Were subjects to exercise vigorously again during that week, transaminase levels could increase further
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there is a ratio that in healthy individuals is considered normal. AST levels normally measure at approximately 0.8 of ALT levels. A dysregularity of this ratio can also signal hepatic illness but usually inflammation of any kind affects both measures