What Causes High ALT? (7 Common Causes of Elevated ALT)

High ALT is a sign that there is a problem somewhere in your body. It could be in the Liver for sure, but elevated ALT can also be caused by other things as well. One thing is for sure, any elevation in ALT is a warning sign that should be investigated thoroughly to find & correct the cause.
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[@Happyat50]

About to knock your socks off….in 2012 my ALT was 1411 and my AST was 2011. Diagnosed with Autoimmune Hepatitis with stage 3-4 liver cirrhosis. Today my ALT is 15 and AST is 28 off of all steroids and only on Imuran the last four years. My doctor said no alcohol but otherwise lifestyle changes would not make a difference. Don’t ever let someone tell you lifestyle changes won’t make a difference. Started intermittent fasting, keto and exercising. I’m going to prove them wrong!

[@solagratia8573]

That is really awesomely amazing!! Thank you for sharing this.

[@wendylee813]

I too have AH. Never did go on any drugs. I immediately cut carbs, gluten, and any processed foods. It took me about 4 months to get my ALT and AST numbers down to normal. That was 4 years ago and I'm still in the normal range. I now follow the carnivore eating plan. Good luck!

[@Happyat50]

That gives me hope. My goal is to manage without any medication but my doctor tells me that is impossible. At some point I’ll have to decide if I dare trust my own instincts.

[@wendylee813]

@@Happyat50 my Drs said the same thing. One even told me if I didn't take the drugs I would die. To go drug-free you have to be very committed to eating right. Check out Amy Meyers's book Autoimmune Solution. I followed that book religiously for 6 months when first diagnosed. My motto is eating a very restricted diet is hard, being sick is hard, pick your hard.

[@Happyat50]

@@wendylee813 thank you for the information. I will look into Amy Meyrs book. I have read the Autoimmune Protocol which sounds similar. Yes, choosing your hard is certainly correct! Best wishes to you!

[@robertburke2570]

I had a chronically elevated ALT level for years. Doctor did some imaging and said it was fatty liver. When I changed my diet to Keto then Carnivore they returned to normal in a short period of time. I've been eating this way going on five years now and my ALT (tested annually) has remained normal. A lot of other things normalized as well.

[@jamescalifornia2964]

Nice 👌

[@joannarippon3910]

Fantastic! I love to hear when someone saves their own life. Congratulations! 🎉

[@dakotalynn4773]

Amazing

[@robertburke2570]

@@Reality_C They ranged from high 40's to mid 50's. Now they are in the 20's consistently

[@onyinyenwokolo7124]

@@robertburke2570 were u having any pain from it?

[@jennifersanders2456]

I started carnivore today. Age 65 with health & weight issues. Wish me luck 🙏🏻

[@rickyb8636]

Good luck!

[@fmills1583]

@@rickyb8636 keep your electrolytes up.

[@Jack-hy1zq]

Good luck 👍

[@Bass.Player]

You will be shocked at the results, it's just hard to stay on the track for a long period of time.....

[@Jchathe]

Go for it! All the best to you!

[@krystalpriceworkman2482]

Thanks Dr. Berry! Just become a Patreon member yesterday! Excited to be on Team PHD! 👍💪💜😊

[@carlasmith6847]

Thank you for sharing this. My labs showed my ALT at 47. Another time my AST was elevated. I had none of those things that you listed but my labs last week showed my ALT back down to the normal range. I'll keep a watch on it.

[@rhondae8222]

Thanks for sharing this information, Dr Berry.

[@MyCarnivoreKitchen]

I had NAFLD and my ALT was in the 100’s. Since going carnivore, my ALT has dropped down to normal range. I’m so grateful for the information you share, Dr Berry. Thank you!

[@missthunderstormable]

I am on keto and all values are much better except ALT :(

[@Godislove282]

So your Alt was 100 and you had NAFLD? With No hepatitis?? That’s relives since, My Alt is 120 and AST is 41, I thought I have a fatty liver, however, my Dr suspected hepatitis C since the number is 120. He said fatty liver don’t increase the number that height. I am waiting for the test results but I am scared to death.

[@manasdas9461]

@@Godislove282 hey what happened? You okay now? I have the same numbers around 112 u/L

[@Godislove282]

@@manasdas9461 yeh, I just got the results no hepatitis but still Alt 108. Thank you for asking, I got scared because my dr insisted that fatty live don’t increase the level that high, she said most probably is hepatitis C. I am on diet regiment now

[@utilpiese6324]

@@manasdas9461Hello! How are you now ?

[@miyukinkin24]

Hi Dr. Berry! 1 month ago, my Hemoglobin A1C came back 8.9. I was in shock, but did some research and that led me to your channel. When I found your channel, I was already 3weeks into a medically supervised weight loss program, very low calories low fat and tons of veggies and was very weak and miserable. But after finding you, I switched to Ketovore. (Mostly fatty meats and eggs, minimal fruit and veggies). 1week after starting your diet, I pulled out an older blood test order that Dr. Gave me before, and went to get another blood test. My A1C dropped from the previous 8.9 to 7.3 (work in progress) fasting glucose dropped from 173 to 94, but cholesterol levels changed (some raised and some dropped). Total Cholesterol from 188 to 211, HDL from 54 to 66, Triglycerides from 176 to 140, LDL Choc Calc (NIH) from 104 to 120. Also I don’t have the previous number but my non HDL cholesterol is 145 in red zone. (Since I found your channel, I stopped taking statins is this why? )Also, ALT raised from previous 24 to 35 and is now in red zone. (I am a migraine sufferer of 45+ years and I am 50 years old) The change in these numbers happened in about 1-3 weeks. Am I headed to the right direction? I am going to see my doctor in a few days to compare these numbers, but I have no idea if my doctor have the same knowledge that you have so I wanted to get some idea on what is happening here. Also, I placed a check mark where it said insulin, because my doctor’s order didn’t have that, and my insulin level came back 7.0 (normal) previous is unknown.

[@reicheldts52]

The information you provide here is so helpful. I have been trying the carnivore diet for about 4 weeks; I am pleased with my progress and am looking forward to your future postings. I have provided your info to my PCP and she says she'll check out your content. Keep it up, Dr Berry

[@hazcatsophia]

I had my ALT checked every two months for nearly a decade while taking methotrexate - because there was a risk of liver damage. I’m thankful my liver was not damaged during this time. Carnivore has eliminated my need for it. I feel better than I did while taking it. My ALT is currently 14.

[@kimmcnichols9650]

My ALT just 2 weeks ago was 9! Yay! Thank you Dr Berry !

[@chazlon5061]

thank you i love the liver related videos as it is an ever increasing and common problem

[@ericy1005]

My ALT was 583 six weeks ago. Lowered it to 89 with no alcohol, low carb diet - mostly meat, some fruit and veg. No simple carbs or added sugars. Lost 22 lbs. Liver isn't happy yet, but this is working.

[@justinkase1360]

Great job man, I love to see people take care of themselves. Mine was 101, a month later and it's 71, I hope to get it into normal. Going to see a liver doctor.

[@cr3292]

Mine is 74 should I be concerned

[@cr3292]

Mine is at 74 is that bad ? It was 45 like three years ago but I gained weight

[@ericy1005]

@@cr3292 I'm not a doctor but I'd say it's just slightly elevated. I think it's supposed to be below 50. A little bit of weight loss would probably bring it right back down. This enzyme is an indication that your liver is fatty and weight loss tends to lower ALT and AST. I find it easy to lose weight with low to no sugar and low carbohydrates. More meat and vegetables basically.

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

@@cr3292 its a bit high, you should fast and do keto. lose some weight and youll be good. Lots of people have fatty liver disease because the american diet is carb loaded trash.

[@cj250]

Oh and Thank You So Much For all you do to help us be able to know what to ask our DR for!! Thank you Thank you

[@twiggyfitness6642]

I'm so glad i found this video. Just got lab results, and my ALT is high, but the liver scan 5 months ago shows perfect liver. Im going to cut the Tylenol and retest before i make myself crazy.

[@Kikireznor]

Good luck! My ALT tested high 4 weeks ago. Mine was 60. I'm going for another blood test tomorrow to have it checked again. Fingers crossed 🤞

[@tessmoore3762]

Yes Tylenol and Ibuprofen are both hard on the liver.

[@moxiemckeldrey5486]

I totally need this today!! Thank you!

[@Maverick.D.]

Thank you so much for such an informative video, Dr Berry.

[@janismcgovern5067]

My enzymes also alk phos were off the wall until I stopped my statins! My gi doc tested me for all the hepatitis viruses and I was negative. I had fatty liver and T2DM . Now all my numbers are normal after getting off statins and my a1c is 5.2 on carnivore ! Thank you a million!

[@TeresaO-PHD-Coach]

I learned something new today! Now I know to look out for it!

[@cathleenloveysmom4382]

Thank you Dr. Berry another great video. My numbers were in the 50's, now both are 19.

[@tonymai1844]

my number both around 50's too. but I did not look at the new blood test. I am afraid of it. my doctor did not call me. I will ask for a copy next week. Hopefully alot lower than 50 for better health.

[@hellokitty19824321]

What did you do to lower it

[@cathleenloveysmom4382]

@@hellokitty19824321 Low carb. Kept under 20 carbs daily. Mainly ketovore.

[@normaemanuel4975]

I did what you said. I lost 30 lbs in 3 months. Retested, all is well. First keto now carnivoir ! Thank you so much!

[@joecrowder8893]

I really like your videos and have learned a lot from them. My ALT numbers are still in range......but. Being a senior citizen, I get bloodwork done every 3 months. My ALT for the 4 previous times ranged from 12 to 17, but this last test in September saw it jump from 15 to 34, which set off an alarm with me. I see my PCP to have bloodwork done in a couple of weeks, so I'll ask him about the Hypothyroidism. Since I had a heart attack in 2010 and having had 4 stents put in at that time, my cardiologist put me on statins (currently 40mg of atorvastatin). I'd REALLY love to be off of that and all of the other Big Pharma junk he has me on! Anyway.......I'll ask him about possible liver damage and see what he has to say. BTW......I've been on Keto for a few months, but have only become really serious about it for about 2 months when I FINALLY convinced my wife to join me on the journey. We are both feeling MUCH better overall, plus as a perk, we're both down in weight in the teens.......WOOHOO!

[@marciavimazal8692]

Thanks Dr. Berry. There were a few I wasn't aware of.

[@carrier411]

Thank you. I had elevated ALTs in May this year and am being retested soon. I'm going to stop using ibuprofen now, not worth it. I get inflammed sinuses and severe sinus headaches but it's not worth damaging my liver to get rid of a headache! I didn't realise heart disease was implicated. This was a good video, thanks.

[@ToriLynnH]

Wonderful information!

[@paolamolinari364]

👍🏼 My ALT and AST reduced significantly after starting ketovore/carnivore.

[@paolamolinari364]

In my most recent labs I got a slam dunk 16 on both!! 🙌

[@sharistailey-floyd8034]

Yup! Mine too!

[@paolamolinari364]

@@sharistailey-floyd8034 Awesome!! 👏

[@shanthakannan2881]

What is carnivore...also my Alt is high

[@zhilahaghbin4766]

Thanks much Dr. so helpful, nice to hear from a doctor who is medical practice

[@dchavarin1]

My son is on keto for epilepsy. His alt was originally 46 and I started giving him ground beef everyday day and his alt went to 97. We eliminated beef and did chicken and turkey instead and his alt is now 26

[@jj339c]

Budwig protocol reversed my NASH and of course ALT came down with everything else. It took me years to stumble upon her work. I was diagnosed with NASH in my 30’s. I’m 59 now with excellent bloodwork. . I still do Budwig everyday along with Keto.

[@mikebensch2869]

Great content, solid medical information. Bravo zulu!!

[@tomm2812]

Good information Doc. Thanks. Best

[@captainadams7569]

I once had really high ALT i think it was around 200. I'm usually within (24) range. My Dr asked me was i drinking last night i said yes. He asked how much i said more than usual. He said to me "for lack of a better word you are allergic to alcohol. You can drink, but you can't binge drink" The presenter is correct. It was too much for me personally, which really wasn't that much, but was touch much for me. I have found that SAM-E works very well at keeping my ALT within range even after drinking.

[@griffint6637]

It’s taken me 2+ years if keto/carnivore to bring down my ALT/AST liver enzymes. Years of eating copious amounts of carbs and drinking heavily in college did a number on my liver. Be patient but you can reverse the damage

[@Reality_C]

Thank you for sharing.

[@onyinyenwokolo7124]

But are u having any body pain from the elevated enzymes?

[@cr3292]

Mine is 74 cuz I gained weighted

[@nbishop]

I have asked numerous people how long does it take to reverse these numbers don’t people said 5 months but I was rescanned after 6 months on keto with no change so thank you for saying 2years

[@davidcurtis281]

For some people strenuous exercise like lifting weights can cause elevated ALT and AST. This happened to me. Mine were high (AST 46 in a 0-40 range and ALT of 72 in a 0-44 range). I researched it and found clinical studies that showed this to be one cause. I mentioned it to my doctor and she ignored it. She had me tested again after not drinking anything for 2 weeks with the same results and then had me take the hepatitis tests which were negative. The next time I had blood work done I made sure to not lift for 2 weeks prior to the blood being taken and my results were right in the middle of the normal range (AST 24 and ALT 25).

[@pramuanchutham7355]

I thought muscle wasting results in highe AST only...

[@MH-yh8rz]

This happened to me too after a weekend of strenuous exercise. Got tested again about a month later and numbers were completely normal.

[@holyhellal]

great information David

[@sharfalor4244]

@@pramuanchutham7355 yes, that's what seemed to be indicated on the information I read too, AST.

[@andrewmacpherson4968]

Was just about to say the same thing.

[@laurasweeney2546]

Thank you for this information. It is helpful to me.

[@agrivator5901]

My GP just assumed I was a drinker when I had a high ALT and needed to cut down despite me telling her I drank very little. 3 months later and my ALT was considerably higher and the GP started insisting that I seriously needed to listen to her advice to cut my drinking, to which I could then say I had drank zero. Nothing. Nada. Not one alcoholic drink in that time. No meds, nothing. Had ultrasound scans and shown to have a really healthy looking liver with no NAFLD. Eventually worked out I’d been living (and really suffering) with Lyme Disease for over 20 years from a tick bite. High liver enzymes is something many other sufferers have seen. My suffering had been greatly reduced by adopting as close as possible to the a carnivore diet which has helped the pain, fatigue, cognitive and sleep problems as well as the usual zero carb benefits like my 50kg fat loss. It has also helped get and keep my ALT back down in the healthy range according to my monthly blood tests. These are done as I’m currently treating the Lyme with Disulfiram which in itself can cause high liver enzymes so have been keeping a very close eye on these figures. Love your vids Dr B!

[@Mrs.TJTaylor]

Wow! What a journey you’re on! Best to you.

[@kasiatokarz7230]

Do you really mean carnioveore diet which is meat based?

[@Theqpom]

@@kasiatokarz7230yes carnivore is meat and animal products only. Mostly beef, butter, eggs if people can tolerate them. Eliminating plants, carbs, sugar, processed foods and eating the cleanest food for people has turned so many people’s lives around. It changed mine and my families. Cured so many major problems for us. Eat good fatty meat - fat is not causing heart disease and meat is awesome for us. They are all lying, but people are figuring out how to help ourselves and each other. The cereal and food companies are lying, the doctors have no clue. Hope this helps. Dr Berry is awesome. Watch great doctors and scientists on KZbin. It is all out there and it works.

[@tessmoore3762]

I'm pretty sure there are some herbs that will help clear out the Lyme Disease.

[@jayfalzarano8046]

As always - great info Doc!

[@heatherknits124]

2018 I was hospitalized for “anorexia nervosa”… My doctor nearly held me down and locked me into a hospital bed because I had dropped over 100 pounds, really closer to 150. According to my doctor, my ALT was “slightly” elevated. It really wasn’t so bad, only 1473! And she didn’t believe I was starving. I wanted to eat! My biggest complaint was I was scrawny, ugly, and weak. Except my friend told me, I didn’t recognize the jaundice. But I would eat (a dandelion leaf was a full meal) and my belly would swell so badly I had to unbutton my skirt, wear suspenders, and a maternity top. The fool is now out of practice, and I escaped the hospital, which might be the only reason I lived. They tried hard to kill me, trying to make me eat corn and milk. My current doctor has properly diagnosed anorexia due to a known medical condition (the liver failure) and we have a yearly chat about how I need to eat fruit, and vegetables, and grains. I remind him I live in America, and everything is contaminated with corn, to which I am allergic, that tomatoes are a fruit, and so are cucumbers and that I source my meat from the woods and my fish from the lake. He shrugs, and goes on to discuss what I feed my grand babies, because he doesn’t know anyone else that makes butter sauce for pork rinds. But he will haul me in the minute my ALT is over 37. He’s not stupid. No doctor should be. They pay too much for medical school, so I don’t think they should need nutrition advice from a cook. Do not bother with a vegan diet. ESPECIALLY if you are overweight to start. For me, it started the weight loss, and it was great. I lost fifty, then seventy-five pounds. At 100 pounds lost, my liver had gone from unable to process all the toxins stored in my fat to shutting down. At that point, it was a death spiral. On top of it all, I couldn’t even stand to cook a meal. Eventually, I was living on gelatin. I made it by the gallon, and I ate a gallon every day. I made licorice gelatin, and coffee gelatin, and milk thistle gelatin… whatever sounded good that day. I don’t recommend a gelatin diet, but I was too exhausted to make bone broth… and my mind could hardly move beyond wondering what day it was. Take care of your liver, and don’t let your doctor get away with brushing you off. You are paying for the time, the time for your doctor to explain your test results. You’re free to refuse treatment, but don’t let the doctor shove aside your health.

[@lindacouncil1353]

What????

[@heatherknits124]

@@lindacouncil1353 Yeah. I continue to have trust issues with the medical people to this day.

[@jeffschollmeyer5247]

Great content!

[@cathrynp3491]

thank you. I've had a major thyroid problem and now know why my AST/ALT are so high. I was told I needed a compounded progesterone for my major thyroid symptoms including inner shaking.

[@chrisbpost8933]

Oh my gosh my ALT has been elevated for over 35 years. No doctor has had any concern about it at all. Geesh! Thank God for Dr Berry and all the knowledge he is sharing! I’m looking forward to my blood work getting better and better. (When I was in my late teens/early twenties I did drink too much, but not in over 35 years). But I do have hypo thyroid and NAFLD per my current (wonderful) doctor. Slow but sure we are working on me getting more healthy and out of the Metabolic sickness. THANK YOU DR BERRY for everything you do! This knowledge is changing my life! 😁

[@chaz6399]

10 to 15 years ago when my ALT began to creep up, two different doctors basically said "Meh... you probably just have a little bit of fat in your liver. nothing to worry about". Thankfully I educated myself and took care of it.

[@cellgrrl]

@@vietnam891 I am a medical professional that used to care for newborn infants with high bilirubin. We helped clear the bilirubin with UV lights (bili lights) and push lots of water. That works well. You could do the same by sitting out in the sunshine for 15 minutes a day, and also push water. Bilirubin makes you feel bad, as it leaves your body you will feel better.

[@captainadams7569]

These Dr's want to sell you drugs What a shame.

[@onyinyenwokolo7124]

@@chaz6399 please what did u do? Has it been corrected?

[@chaz6399]

​@@onyinyenwokolo7124 I dramatically reduced my intake of sugar, refined carbohydrates, and alcohol. Also, I rarely eat breakfast. The improvements came gradually though. I think my ALT went from 60 to 20 over 5 years.

[@uuzoo]

Another thing that can elevate ALT, as well as AST, is intense weight training. My ALT was several points elevated. My doctor was a little concerned. So, he had me come back a month later to get rechecked. I stopped all resistance weight training one week prior and my ALT was normal. Intense weight training can also cause high CPK and CK levels as well. My CPK was very high, and my doctor had an echocardiogram ordered. Everything came back normal except for mild MVP. I was surprised at the doctor because he supposedly specialised in Sports Medicine, and I would think he would know that.

[@umerzaib678]

I totally agree with you..because recently I tested my blood and my alt found high i.e 114 but I have never drink any alcohol in my entire life nor have the other problems except I'm a daily gym goer and do intense workout..this time I'm planning to off from the gym for a week and rechecked my blood.. I hope it may be normal.

[@The3lloba]

@@umerzaib678 👀👀 how was it

[@HavanaOutpost]

I’m very healthy, don’t drink, or do anabolics however I train like an animal everyday. Came back at 101. I was concerned but you’re correct, I believe it’s related to weight training.

[@lisahess1027]

Thank you for this informative video. My ALT level is currently quite high which I’m frustrated about. I’m meeting my new Dr. in just 3 weeks and she’s an internist specializing in Integrative medicine which I’m excited about. We’ve had 2 phone appointments over the past year and her philosophy is that she sees herself as my health partner on my journey back to good health. I know that she will overhaul my diet so that I can reverse these elevated enzyme levels. I will discuss these possible factors with her. I feel that she will do more tests to determine the root cause behind this issue.

[@Healing_Decibels]

Doe she take insurance ? How were you able to find her?

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

@@Healing_Decibels most likely non alcoholic fatty liver. Lose weight and youll be fine.

[@malikhumayun1236]

Hey, what did the doc say?

[@catherineembalsado262]

You missed 1 Dr Berry. People who have bone loss due to abnormal parathyroid and Mc Cune-Albright Syndrome. Thank you for your knowledge-filled videos.🙏🏻😇

[@chozenbyChrist]

Hey Dr Berry 🙋🏾‍♀️

[@daryldettmer9160]

I just recently started a Carnivore Diet after playing around with the keto diet a bit ... My weight is starting to come off and i checked my blood pressure which i always had a problem with . My usualy BP is around 145/100 ... today i checked it and it was 117/74.... just wanted to let you know this .... :)

[@jakesyaseen8494]

Learning from Johannesburg South Africa 👍💕

[@abrakadeborah]

My ALT & AST both were 51 each. I'm so HAPPY to see this explained! Thank you! I prefer all of my blood levels to be right! (By the way, I do not drink Alcohol) I was wondering what it meant. *I had taken a Tylenol Arthritis 8 Hr. time-release the night before my blood test.

[@garyweinstein3444]

Thank you Dr. Berry

[@IloveCamels335]

I had the worst life style for over a decade with lots of alcohol and partying and not eating properly, lots of sweets and sugary stuff. But I always took care of my liver. And thankfully my ALT level is at 11.

[@thehealthnut121]

I took the drugs Metronidazole and Cipro together, and by day 5 my ALT went from 22 to 273!!! It eventually dropped but is still hanging in the 70's. Really hoping going carnivore will help heal my liver and the rest of my body from the damage these drugs did. PSA- don't take either one of these if you can absolutely help it. Good health everyone, thanks Dr. Berry, you bring sanity to these subjects.

[@johndiaz2853]

Hello! Look for a supplement called (tudca )from vitacost ! This will bring your levels down very quickly and protect your liver from damage ! There are other brands if you can’t find this one but this one is pretty trusted brand !

[@wesmcgee1648]

Darned good advise as usual. And my put of pocket didn't cost 450 bucks for the visit.

[@richardayala4356]

Had blood test done last month. My ALT is 21, my wife is 22. I am Hispanic and she is Caucasian. We were both on a Keto for past seven years, I understand that the normal ALT level has been raised from 25 to 40 by the AMA because so many people today have a fatty liver.

[@Healing_Decibels]

What would you do if your alt was 24

[@Rico-oy3dc]

That is a DUMB reason to raise the baseline. That insures more people will be seriously ill. The AMA is idiotic.

[@AveryMilieu]

Benedryl is hard on the liver. Some people eat it daily for allergies, sleep aid...

[@victorco.6308]

Great video

[@sherbear8097]

Great info. Ty

[@AveryMilieu]

HCV for over 50 years. Can't tolerate the drugs, taking naringin in hope it will help. My ALT was 33 in January, which is down, but the blood was taken while my body was still settling from a winter holiday that netted a daily 50 g of carb on a regular basis. Currently between Primary Care Providers (poor people in California don't often see actual Doctors) so I don't have a more recent set of numbers - that was part of why I bailed on that particular PCP - I couldn't get tests as often as I wanted and then had to wait weeks(and weeks) for the results. Haven't found a replacement, yet.Treating the thyroid (auto immune, high blood levels low uptake and lots of antibodies) and have successfully shut down the cycle, am now waiting on an antibody drop (had to explain this to the PCP who wanted to take me off the bovine desiccated thyroid as soon as the blood showed the drop of thyroid production. Like most MDs the PCP got annoyed that I refused the option. For that matter PCP and Endocrinologist were both peeved when I turned down EVERY Pharma option and went for something grass fed and organic without colorings and plasticizers,..

[@SuperKhalidjaved]

Thans for sharing learn many things

[@rickyb8636]

Never knew about the statins effect on the liver. Thanks.

[@CamCam99206]

Glad you mentioned the thyroid, I have v high thyroid & alt levels, so they think I may have untreated hyperthyroidism, so overactive

[@ryanwaguespack3611]

I think it is definitely worth mentioning that the goal posts for a "normal range" has moved to the right considerably over the last few decades due to our ever-increasing DECLINE in health due to the astronomical increase in metabolic syndrome. These so-called "normal values" are based upon statistical distributions. Another well-known authority on this topic is Dr Robert Lustig. He was explaining in one of his lectures that when he was in medical school in the late 70's, anything over 25 was considered high.... given that information, I would be alarmed if my score was in the 40s!....... I voluntarily did an ALT lab test, and was relieved that my score was very safe, even when graded upon the much stricter values from decades ago. You want a low score!!

[@msgreeneyes498]

Thans for the info!

[@finagill]

The month before I started keto and IF I had blood work drawn. My ALT was 51. 5 months after starting keto and IF it was 21. According to Dr. Rob Cywes it should be between 10-14 so I still have a bit of work to do but what a drastic improvement over something that I didn't even know was an issue.

[@Healing_Decibels]

What does rob cywes recommend for lowering alt levels to 10-14 range? Does he have a book or KZbin video on the topic?

[@Kikireznor]

Thank you so much for the informative video! My blood work showed my ALT reading at 60, 4 weeks ago. My Dr is doing a retest tomorrow. This is the first time it's ever been high. Female, early 50s, non drinker for 4 years, vegetarian.... I'm worried 😟 I have slightly elevated BP (runs in the family)...not being treated (yet). I did have a bad throat infection a month prior to my high reading....taking Tylenol and Advil for pain because I couldn't even swallow, then eventually antibiotics. Please wish me luck! I'm so nervous....

[@valorica3210]

In December 2021 my ALT was 18 and in February 2022 it was 87. All my doctor said was “your liver and kidney function[AST went from 12 to 78 also] are elevated, we will recheck in 3-4 months.” Still waiting for recheck. eFGR non AA was 107 (kidney function)

[@tuneintotarot]

I just had blood work done and my alt was 36. The normal range was listed as under 29. I'm worried! I fasted 12 hrs prior to my test but I did drink a couple of hard seltzers the night before my test and I went on a short 20 minute jog beforehand also. I later learned I should avoid alcohol for 24 hrs before a blood test. Do you think that affected my results?

[@macrawannie]

What about Auto Immune liver and other issues? I have had out of the ballpark ALT and was diagnosed with AIHep. I have been carnivore now for 80 days and have seen some improvements with some symptoms

[@wendybarbe9221]

This test with the appropriate ranges might have saved my mother's life. Assuming of course the doctor had realized the high carb/grain diet recommended for all Americans was causing her fatty liver disease and ultimately the cancer that killed her.

[@talescrypt8387]

Can you do a video on high AST?

[@Sakeyy]

Apparently ALT levels can be high if you start strenuous exercise suddenly. I am a 21 year old male who recently was in the doctors office for blood work and they told me that my ALT level was elevated. I told them I started lifting heavy weights and the doctor is like "Yep! That'll do it!"

[@rainicascadia5514]

Mine was flagged as too low last blood test I had. Wonder what that's all about!

[@amandacarnivorelifeforce]

Perfect timing for this video. A couple weeks ago I got my labs back with an elevated ALT. I have no idea why. I have been ketovore since February and got really stricked in April. Now BBBE for the month of June. All my SIBO symptoms are gone, and my neurologist is weaning me off my seizure and migraines medications. However, my ALT was elevated?!?

[@pittsburgh-gal]

Covid leaves one with elevated ALT and AST

[@ps0195]

@@pittsburgh-gal yep

[@cg5491]

@@pittsburgh-gal nowhere in her statement did she say she had covid

[@pittsburgh-gal]

@@cg5491 Yes, I know that. I was just giving another reason why ALT gets elevated, which was her concern. She may have had it, we don't know.....

[@holyhellal]

the liver takes time to heal ,,but be patient and you will see good results on ketovore

[@braddevendorf9901]

I had high AST/ALT for a number of years. Had two different doctors check my liver with tests and ultrasonic exams and no fatty liver. I also have been on statins and probably drink more than I should. Started with a daily dose of Milk Thistle and all my AST/ALT are normal even taking statins. Told the doc that and he said that I must have changed my life style, because Milk Thistle would not make a difference. I have not changed anything other than taking Milk Thistle. All my tests are still normal, but I stopped taking statins since Ken's video on the JAMA exposing that statins don't really work. Need to get my blood work up and check ALT/AST again and see my cholesterol work up high again. Need to work on getting lower cholesterol now. I am looking at Keto for that.

[@Conny226]

How high of a dose did you take ? Milk thistle?

[@ruthnoya8424]

Milk thistle definitely works. My father was literally dying 10+ years ago (he abused alcohol and pills for years) from a failing liver. He couldn't eat (dropped 45lbs in 2 months), sleep, had burps (he doesn't know how to fake burp), his nails were just starting to club and Terry nails, he was freezing cold, he wreaked of ammonia when I made him go on a walk- all signs of liver cirrhosis/failure. His insurance had lapsed so he hadn't went to the doctors, he was just going to let himself die. I googled for hours and found they prescribed milk thistle for liver problems in Germany. I ordered him a bottle of Now 300mg extra strength and made him start taking it...he started to feel a bit better. A month passed, his appetite slowly came back and his weight stabilized. At this time his insurance was there so I made him go to the hospital...we told them all his symptoms so they tested his liver and his scores were somewhat elevated, but "nowhere near liver failure. His numbers would be in the thousands!" The doctor told us. He continued taking milk thistle and recovering. From then on, over months it was a battle with his primary doctor to prove his liver was all messed up. The doctors thought he was crazy. Lol I remember they gave him these huge containers to pee in over the course of 3-4 days (I'm positive it was to test him for illegal drugs). Ran all sorts of tests. He told the doctor if he stops taking the thistle...he starts getting sick within a few days. The doc said she couldn't recommend he take it but also told him not to stop taking it if he felt better using it. He pushed for a biopsy but they wouldn't do it because his tests were okay. He eventually gave up and just continued to take milk thistle and eat healthy.

[@KarenChatham]

Is Aspartate Transaminase the same as ALT? I have this high on my labs(69), but alanine aminotransferase is normal (24). I don't see alanine transaminase as an option on my labs. I am concerned.

[@GrampyCampy]

Thanks Doc mine are high and don’t know what to do! So thanks so much! 🌞🍅🇺🇸🏡😂🍒🦌👴🪴

[@CraigMullins1]

Hey I have a high ALT and AST. Don't have any of the issues you mentioned in video. I have psoriatic arthritis. Been on Enbrel for it. Looks like it's the cause of high liver enzymes. Stopped for a month they went back to normal. So tried another biological drug Taltz. Causing high liver enzymes as well. What can I do. I def need a strong drug as without them I am bedridden as soon as they wear off. .

[@lindabragg4125]

My ALT and AST was in the teens this year and in the 20’s last September 2021.

[@cghrios783]

Hi Dr. Berry I’m so grateful for his video. I just found out my alt is high. Could it be gallbladder? I take meds for thyroid because I don’t have it anymore. But it’s the only medication I take. My health I thought is good…. Is it ok to do a liver cleanse? Pleaee I beg you that you reply. Thanks 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@lindamcneil711]

Normal versus optimal. Isn’t the optimal be under 25 for ALT?

[@johndiaz2853]

I have alt and ast levels that are normal now since starting keto but I’m concerned about my Alp which is still hanging around at (71) ! I’m curious because the alp has always been 46-56 ! But when my liver enzymes crept up to 60s -ast and alt my alp went up to 70-75 range! But now that my (ast 16 )and (alt 12) the alp is not really coming down! Anybody know what this means? Would appreciate it! ? Thanks

[@latinstalian]

You also missed high intensity work out also elevates your levels…. My doctor thought I was an alcoholic but the moment I stopped working out for my lab test everything went back to normal.

[@paulac1762]

Hello Dr.Berry, hope you dont mind me asking this question here. Does carnivore diet raise glutathione levels in the body ? and does carnivore contain antioxidents ? Thank you

[@tomk397]

I take naproxen morning and night due to degenerative knees. What can I replace it with in order to still receive some relief from the pain? I still need to lose a little more weight to get my BMI low enough for replacement surgery. Love your videos! They have helped me a great deal.

[@kathyharmon2093]

Are you keto or carnivore?

[@tomk397]

@@kathyharmon2093 I can’t say as I’m totally there but am close to being keto.

[@jreynolds3208]

Have you tried glucosamine chondroitin ?

[@nancykorzeniowski4962]

I am doing low carb losing weight but have had no blood work yet. Cholesterol was told is up but I am not going back to being carboholic

[@dfc1247]

Well, I think I finally found out why my ALT is high. Been eating ibuprofen and acetemphanine like candy for the last month because my migraines have been so bad. It was 63. But all other tests were normal including my AST.

[@THEBIGLIE20]

Same with me. Horrible shoulder pain. Better off drinking I think to numb the pain than daily Tylenol or aleve

[@AD-in6qp]

My doc says it’s due to my high fat high protein diet. Both my ALT/AST were in the 60s. Been doing Keto less than a year, since then have dropped 20lbs to a very lean 185 (~12% body fat), was on two blood pressure meds and off those and now have normal blood pressure. My doc also said to just monitor it. Not sure what to do about? I don’t have the money to just go get an ekg and all this diagnostic testing over a slightly elevated number?

[@charwright2687]

Yes mine was elevated just a little elevated but my dr wasn’t concerned about that he was concerned bc mine went from 11 to 47 in one yr. Found out I have Fatty Liver

[@IIIaS___]

i am a fit 45 year old male i don't drink alcohol i don't take meds my alt is around 45 and i would like to ask if it is affected by exercise, because I work out three times with weights intensively. the other indicators of the liver are normal (γ-gt, ALP, bilirubin). Thanks a lot and congrats on the videos

[@fighterpilot553]

I struggle to gain weight. 6ft 1in, 160lbs. Been carnivore for a month. Got a blood test 2 days ago. Alt was 84 a month ago, 104 now. I don’t drink, no meds whatsoever. Had mono in Dec and it was high then but went back down to 30 in feb. LDL was 220 a month ago, now 320. A1C was 5.8. No idea what’s going on and my doc only cares about ldl. I’m 32, a firefighter and very very active. Have been eating relatively healthy for years (no soy, junk food ect).

[@mommytwofive]

My son is 18 and his ALT is 100. They said mild fatty liver. Thyroid is fine. Can’t imagine it has anything to do with his heart. Negative for any hepatitis. He’s lost 31lbs unintentionally. Other than diet I can’t imagine what else it could be. They are sending him to a gastroenterologist.

[@marshabaker6153]

For those of us who are Medically Challenged, it would be nice if doctors would spell out the words so it's clear what ALT or whatever the other abbreviations are mean. Not necessarily that I would understand even then what it is but just having the FULL name is helpful. Yes, I know that is what God Made Google for but in the interest of time and considering you are posting certain of the letters anyway......but thanks for the valuable info. It helps alot!!!

[@w1975b]

maybe he added it to the video after your comment, but it showed up on screen when he said it and I watched it

[@followerofjesus5578]

I like this doctor already!!!! I gave red markers in my blood all the time and they say it’s nothing. It’s fine. It’s not off by much.

[@rdance3]

My lifestyle is VERY liver friendly. I'm under 10% body fat and, by DEXA, have only 0.1 lbs of visceral fat. Yet my ALT is, sometimes, too high for my standards. I get it checked frequently due to my chronic illnesses. There are two other causes, not listed in this video. First: If you are a gym rat as I am, extreme weight training will raise ALT. If I hit it too hard right before a blood draw, I can expect elevated ALT. It happens all the time. I've learned to stay out of the gym for a couple days, if I'm going to have a CM Panel. The second cause, not listed, is chronic systemic inflammation. If I'm having a Rheumatologic Flare, I know to expect elevated ALT. The last flare that I had, was accompanied by Thyroid disturbances. My theory here is that the Thyroid isn't a cause as much as it's a correlation. In other words, during the time of a flare, the liver is suffering from inflammation at the same time as the Thyroide, as Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.

[@erinmariebaker712]

Thanks for sharing this info!!

[@rdance3]

@@erinmariebaker712 No problem. I recently had an AST test come back at 189! My ALT was out of range, high too. This test was from bloodwork taken on a Monday. The previous Sunday, I raced a 2 hour motorcycle enduro race where I wiped out 5 times. My doctor called me a few days later and wanted me to stop my meds and retest two weeks later. I said "NO". I explaind what had happened and they were unaware of the phenomenon. Also, I'd been eating a lot of pressure cooked meet. I was adding MSG. Pressure cooking alone raises glutamate levels. As it turns out, glutinmate can upregulate the AST enzyme. Anyway, 2 weeks later and no physical exercise, my AST and ALT were both 22.

[@Cfergsthebest]

Yep my wife got her celiac diagnosis due to elevated ALT

[@marymayer4875]

Evening wine and daily naproxen both for chronic pain.

[@kenadams5504]

I'm keto with daily cardio ,and intermittant fasting 17 months .alt 46 , up 10 points .Also lmhr .Trigs : hdl ratio = 0.6 : 1 . Why the alt of 46 ?.

[@Broken4forever]

22 alt 25 ast ketovore heavy on meat side. 😁 One question though Dr Berry i have a friend also doing carnivore but alt was 76. They asked if he drank or anything and he does not. They didn't want to test after he said he eats alot of fatty meats. Is this common for some to still have elevation? Is it ok for him to continue? His hdl and trigs have improved alot

[@MrBDezno]

I'd had some drinks on Sunday. On Monday morning when I visited my doctor she did blood work. I wasn't anticipating blood work and hadn't been told to fast. Could these factors lead to a high ALT?

[@Kimyumoto16]

My ALT is 62 and my AST is 30. And I don’t have any of these. 😕

[@MegaVishap]

I switched from keto to carnivore and was on carnivore about 35 days, and then gave bloodwork, by ALT went from 21 to 53, and now I'm a bit confused, because I'm hard to corelate it with any of those 7 causes.

[@tessme4275]

I was just thinking I needed to ask my care provider to do another test. I don't think I've had one for a few years. I want to be sure it is normal.