What causes elevated alanine aminotransferase? Teach you three treatment methods

Elevated alanine aminotransferase is a common clinical disease phenomenon. The liver is a very important detoxification organ in the human body. When the alanine aminotransferase is too high, it will greatly affect the liver function of the body and cause liver damage. So what happens when the body's alanine aminotransferase level is high? What should we do?

Pathological causes

GPT is mainly present in the cytoplasm of liver cells, and its intracellular concentration is 1000-3000 times higher than that in serum. As long as 1% of liver cells are necrotic, serum enzymes can double. Therefore, GPT is recommended by the World Health Organization as the most sensitive detection indicator for liver function damage. But it is not organ-specific and many diseases can cause its increase. A significant increase is seen in acute viral hepatitis, a moderate increase is seen in chronic hepatitis, active cirrhosis, liver cancer, liver abscess, and a mild increase may also be seen in myocardial infarction, myocarditis, heart failure, etc. Therefore, the evaluation of elevated GPT should be closely integrated with clinical practice. Some increases in GPT are related to fatty liver and alcohol consumption. There are many liver-protecting drugs commonly used in clinical practice. However, some drugs may be effective but are prone to recurrence, causing some liver diseases to be incurable for a long time and a large number of liver cells to be damaged. How to protect liver cells is the key to protecting liver function.

What to do if alanine aminotransferase is high

1. Protect liver and reduce enzymes

The treatment of alcoholic liver disease must first stop drinking. Active and successful abstinence is the most effective measure to prevent and treat alcoholic liver disease. Drug treatment should select appropriate drugs based on clinical symptoms. In case of abnormal alanine aminotransferase, liver-protecting and enzyme-lowering drugs are generally used to reduce damage to the liver. Schisandra chinensis, which is commonly used in clinical practice, contains schisandrin B, which can enhance the liver's detoxification ability by inducing the activity of hepatic cytochrome P450, increase hepatocyte protein synthesis, and promote cell repair and regeneration, thereby achieving the effect of lowering serum transaminase and protecting the liver.

Second, vitamin supplement

Changes in the body's nutritional status are closely related to the prognosis of alcoholic liver disease, especially for people who drink alcohol for a long time and have liver or digestive system diseases. Nutritional supply is effective in improving alcoholic liver disease. Vitamin B can supply the nutrients needed by the liver, maintain normal liver metabolism, and repair liver damage.

3. Pay attention to your diet

Patients with high alanine aminotransferase can eat more fungal foods, such as fungus and mushrooms, to improve their immunity. Eating more high-protein foods can promote the repair and regeneration of liver cells. Attention should also be paid to the supplementation of fresh vegetables and fruits.