raised ALT

[liz24x]

i recentlyhad a liver function test and my ALT was raised, iused to be a heavy drinker but havnet touched the stuff for a year, what could have caused this? can youdie fromit?

[nomorepanic]

Have a read of this ...

http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/NMPcms.php?nmppage=lft

It may help

[nickieb]

General virus etc can cause this aswell as diabetes i think a history of drug abuse & autoimmune diseases such as hepatitis etc!