Liver Enzymes

[Guest guest]

hi jolene it's a herb you can buy at any health food store.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milk_thistle

my rheumatologist says it's safe to take.

monique

[Guest guest]

my friend had abnormal liver enzymes and then she started taking 175 mg

milk a day and the enzymes normalized. so i take 250 mg a day - that is

the capsule size i bought. i also take fish oil, B Complex, a

multivit/min, Vit D, probiotics.

monique

[Guest guest]

I found milk thistle at Walmart today but don't need it yet. My Vitamin

Shoppe also carries it.

Debbie L

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> hi jolene it's a herb you can buy at any health food store.

> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milk_thistle

> my rheumatologist says it's safe to take.

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> monique

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[Guest guest]

why wait til you need it? take it now to protect your liver and

hopefully never get liver problems on mtx.

monique

I found milk thistle at Walmart today but don't need it yet. My Vitamin

Shoppe also carries it.

Debbie L

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> hi jolene it's a herb you can buy at any health food store.

> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milk_thistle

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milk_thistle>

> my rheumatologist says it's safe to take.

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> monique

[Guest guest]

Guess I will have to buy milk thistle next time I am at that store. Do

take Multivitamin, Calcium, Magnesium, Multi Vitamin B, Co Q 10 and

fish oil caps. Also take a dozen meds each day. So what's one more.

Debbie L

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wrote:

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> why wait til you need it? take it now to protect your liver and

> hopefully never get liver problems on mtx.

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> monique

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[Guest guest]

http://www.puristat.com/livercleansing/liverenzymes.aspx?pid=1 & campaignno=Articles & adgroup=Liver_Enzymese & keywords=enzymes+liver

Causes and Solutions for Elevated Liver Enzymes

Medical doctor lowers enzyme levels without medication...click hereThe human liver contains thousands of enzymes, which are special types of protein cells that help necessary chemical reactions to take place. Enzymes trigger activity in the body's cells, speeding up and facilitating naturally occurring biochemical reactions, and maintaining various metabolic processes within the liver.

Causes of Elevated Liver Enzymes

A wide range of health problems can lead to elevated liver enzymes. Some common causes include,

Adrenal insufficiency (inadequate levels of hormones released by the adrenal gland) Alcohol abuse Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency (a disorder caused by defective production of the glycoprotein alpha-1-antitrypsin) Autoimmune disorders of the liver and bile ducts, such as autoimmune hepatitis Celiac disease Diabetes Elevated triglycerides (fat tissues) Excessive use of certain herbal supplements, such as comfrey, kava, pennyroyal, and skullcap Hepatic steatosis and steatohepatitis, and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) Infections such as viral hepatitis and mononucleosis Medications including certain nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, cholesterol-lowering medications, antibiotics, anti-seizure medications, and acetaminophen Metabolic liver disease such as hemochromatosis and 's disease Muscle disorders Obesity Thyroid disorders Tumors of the liver or bile ducts

Liver Enzyme Functions

An elevated liver enzyme reading may be an indication of a liver disorder, damage to liver cells, or an obstruction to the biliary tract (also known as the gallbladder and bile ducts).

This list of enzymes and their functions outlines possible indications when elevated amounts of liver enzymes are detected:

Alanine transaminase (ALT): An enzyme that helps metabolize protein. When the liver is damaged, ALT is released in the bloodstream. An increase in ALT levels may indicate hepatocellular disease, active cirrhosis, metastatic liver tumor, infection or toxic hepatitis, severe burns, pancreatitis, myocardial infarction (heart attack), trauma, severe burns, acute hemolytic anemia, crushing injuries, gangrene, or shock.1

Alkaline phosphatase (ALP): An enzyme needed in small amounts to trigger specific chemical reactions. Normally present in the liver, bone, kidney, and intestine, higher than normal levels may indicate disorders as common as gallstone disease, alcohol abuse, and drug-induced hepatitis, or in less common disorders, such as primary biliary cirrhosis or biliary tumors.2

Aspartate transaminase (AST): This enzyme plays a role in the metabolism of the amino acid alanine. An increase in AST levels may indicate hepatocellular disease, active cirrhosis, metastatic liver tumor, infection or toxic hepatitis, severe burns, pancreatitis, myocardial infarction (heart attack), trauma, severe burns, acute hemolytic anemia, crushing injuries, gangrene, or shock.3

Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT): The GGT enzyme plays a role in metabolism, specifically in the transference of certain chemical groups from one molecule to another. Higher than normal levels may indicate liver or bile duct injury.

Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH): An enzyme found in blood and body tissues, LDH is involved in energy production in cells. Elevated levels of LDH may indicate liver damage.

Elevated Liver Enzymes – Further Testing

Having elevated liver enzymes is not an indication of a specific liver disease.

And while it is not uncommon to have elevated liver enzymes, in order to determine the underlying cause, additional tests are usually necessary including...

Physical Examination Ultrasound CAT scan (computed axial tomography) Liver Biopsy Liver Blood tests

Lowering Your Elevated Liver Enzymes - Naturally

Dr. Jim Steigerwalt (AKA Dr. Jim) conducted an independent, unsolicited clinical trial on Puristat Colon and Liver Cleanse programs. The results for Dr. Jim and his patients have been life-altering and life-saving. Here's what the doctor had to say about his experiences with Puristat....

"I cannot swear that Puristat is the only reason my liver has healed, but it would have to be one heck of a coincidence if it wasn’t in large part because of Puristat!!" ~ Dr. Jim Steigerwalt, aka Dr. Jim, retired hematologist

In 2000, after having taken the medication methotrexate, Dr. Jim’s liver became damaged. He was told there was little that could be done for him. Dr. Jim decided to set up clinical trials to test Puristat’s Liver Detoxification program on himself and others with liver damage.

After completing Puristat’s program, Dr. Jim had his liver re-tested. His eight-year struggle to restore his liver had finally ended; he received a letter from Geisinger Health System in Danville, Pennsylvania, stating that while they could not explain why, his liver had returned to its healthy state.

"I had a problem because of taking methotrexate; it did some damage to my liver. My liver enzyme readings, specifically transaminase and LDH, were twice the level they ought to have been. After the Puristat detoxification, my liver enzyme levels returned to normal. Now I’m up at the crack of dawn, jumping up and down off of my tractor all day long!"

"But my results cannot be fully explained medically and, therefore, this type of treatment is not accepted wholeheartedly by the medical community. However, several physicians at s Hopkins and I have reviewed all the results, and everything is normal. Some of the liver specialists at s Hopkins, while not flag-waving supporters of detoxification, admit that there’s something to it."

"Often, simple dietary changes and herbal cleanses – along with probiotic supplements to replace the natural bacteria you’re going to be wiping out through cleansing – can yield dramatic health results."

"The beauty of Puristat’s Liver Detoxification program is that it is simple to use. Compared to some of the others I considered – whose instructions read like a legal brief – Puristat is a breeze."

"Along with Puristat’s Liver Detoxification, I cleansed my colon by way of diet – salads, roughage, and that sort of thing. But some people find exclusively diet-centered cleansing extremely difficult. I believe most people would find it easier to do a Puristat cleanse rather than messing around with food detoxes. I’m very excited by the possibilities of future trials."

http://www.drstandley.com/labvalues_hepatic.shtml

HEPATIC (LIVER) ENZYME VALUES

AST ALT Alkaline Phosphatase / GGT LDHBilirubin

AST (Serum Glutamic-Oxalocetic Transaminase - SGOT ) - found primarily in the liver, heart, kidney, pancreas, and muscles. Seen in tissue damage, especially heart and liver.

Normal Adult Range: 0 - 42 U/LOptimal Adult Reading: 21

ALT (Serum Glutamic-Pyruvic Transaminase - SGPT) - Decreased SGPT in combination with increased cholesterol levels is seen in cases of a congested liver. We also see increased levels in mononucleosis, alcoholism, liver damage, kidney infection, chemical pollutants or myocardial infarction

Normal Adult Range: 0 - 48 U/LOptimal Adult Reading: 24

ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE - Used extensively as a tumor marker it is also present in bone injury, pregnancy, or skeletal growth (elevated readings. Low levels are sometimes found in hypoadrenia, protein deficiency, malnutrition and a number of vitamin deficiencies

Normal Adult Range: 20 - 125 U/LOptimal Adult Reading: 72.5Normal Childrens Range: 40 - 400 U/LOptimal Childrens Reading: 220

GGT (Gamma-Glutamyl Transpeptidase) - Elevated levels may be found in liver disease, alcoholism, bile-duct obstruction, cholangitis, drug abuse, and in some cases excessive magnesium ingestion. Decreased levels can be found in hypothyroidism, hypothalamic malfunction and low levels of magnesium.

Normal Adult Female Range: 0 - 45 U/LOptimal Female Reading: 22.5Normal Adult Male Range: 0 - 65 U/LOptimal Male Reading: 32.5

LDH (Lactic Acid Dehydrogenase) - Increases are usually found in cellular death and/or leakage from the cell or in some cases it can be useful in confirming myocardial or pulmonary infarction (only in relation to other tests). Decreased levels of the enzyme may be seen in cases of malnutrition, hypoglycemia, adrenal exhaustion or low tissue or organ activity.

Normal Adult Range: 0 - 250 U/LOptimal Adult Reading: 125

BILIRUBIN, TOTAL - Elevated in liver disease, mononucleosis, hemolytic anemia, low levels of exposure to the sun, and toxic effects to some drugs, decreased levels are seen in people with an inefficient liver, excessive fat digestion, and possibly a diet low in nitrogen bearing foods

Normal Adult Range 0 - 1.3 mg/dlOptimal Adult Reading: .65

[Guest guest]

I guess I was wrong about the liver enzymes. See below at the sites Ethel

sent about liver enzymes.

From: Ethel Snooks [mailto:emsnooks@...]

Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2009 9:32 PM

Cooky Stonkey

Subject: Re: liver enzymes

Actually, Cooky, elevated liver enzymes from the use of Minocin are

considered almost a rarity at the low dose taken.

Here is the list of side effects from rxlist.com

http://www.rxlist.com/minocin-capsules-drug.htm

and then this from the marshall protocol forum

http://www.marshallprotocol.com/forum32/7728.html

[Guest guest]

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> Hello Bee and Happy Birthday to you!!

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> A couple of weeks ago I told you that my blood tests showed my liver enzymes

elevated and that my natural dr wanted me to use milk thistle. You suggested

using milk thistle tea, which I've been doing for about a week. The first

couple of days I only had the tea once, the last 5 days, twice a day.

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> Fatigue and brain fog has been much greater the last three days. I'm thinking

it might be due to the milk thistle cleansing my liver and causing it to dump

more toxins. I'm wondering if I should not bother with the milk thistle and

just not worry about the elevated enzymes since they tend to elevate anyway with

all the cleansing happening? I do coffee enemas, not as often as you suggest

due to circumstances at home. I think it has been 2 weeks since the last one,

and I plan on doing one tomorrow.

>

+++Hi Leesa. Thank you for your Birthday wishes.

I think you should stop having milk thistle and just stick to the program, doing

coffee enemas, dry skin brushing and Epsom salt baths to help your body

detoxify. Toxins do elevate liver enzymes, and like most candida sufferers your

liver will normalize eventually. Good fats are what helps the liver the most

anyway, and our livers regenerate every month to six weeks.

All the best, Bee