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===Making Diet Modifications=== | ===Making Diet Modifications=== | ||
| − | #Get more vitamin D. A damaged liver allows SGPT to seep into the blood. According to a recent study, vitamin D prevents liver damage, which aids in reducing SGPT levels – those with high levels of vitamin D are less vulnerable to liver disease than those with low levels of vitamin D.<ref> http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24272594</ref> Therefore, it’s a good idea to include at least one fruit and vegetable in each major meal to have a daily dose of vitamin D, staving off liver disease. | + | #Get more vitamin D. A damaged liver allows SGPT to seep into the blood. According to a recent study, vitamin D prevents liver damage, which aids in reducing SGPT levels – those with high levels of vitamin D are less vulnerable to liver disease than those with low levels of vitamin D.<ref name="rf16886"> http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24272594</ref> Therefore, it’s a good idea to include at least one fruit and vegetable in each major meal to have a daily dose of vitamin D, staving off liver disease. |
#*Good sources of vitamin D are green leafy vegetables, cod liver oil, fish, fortified cereals, oysters, caviar, tofu, soy milk, dairy products, eggs, mushrooms, apples, and oranges. | #*Good sources of vitamin D are green leafy vegetables, cod liver oil, fish, fortified cereals, oysters, caviar, tofu, soy milk, dairy products, eggs, mushrooms, apples, and oranges. | ||
#Eat a nutrient-rich, plant-based diet. Eating organic foods helps regulate the liver, allowing it to cleanse itself of toxins and create new cells to stop the leakage of SGPT into the blood. These foods are often rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, in addition to being low in fat – in other words, they're great for your entire body. Focus your diet on fresh, whole foods that you’ve prepared yourself. Stay away from products that have gone through unnecessary processing, ridding them of their nutrients. | #Eat a nutrient-rich, plant-based diet. Eating organic foods helps regulate the liver, allowing it to cleanse itself of toxins and create new cells to stop the leakage of SGPT into the blood. These foods are often rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, in addition to being low in fat – in other words, they're great for your entire body. Focus your diet on fresh, whole foods that you’ve prepared yourself. Stay away from products that have gone through unnecessary processing, ridding them of their nutrients. | ||
#*Make sure your diet has a lot of colors. Green leafy vegetables, broccoli, carrots, squash and a variety of fresh fruits should be staples of your diet, along with nuts, whole grains, low-fat dairy products and lean meats. | #*Make sure your diet has a lot of colors. Green leafy vegetables, broccoli, carrots, squash and a variety of fresh fruits should be staples of your diet, along with nuts, whole grains, low-fat dairy products and lean meats. | ||
| − | #Avoid foods high in fat. Fatty foods make it hard for the liver to process nutrients in general. Some fat in the liver is normal, but if your liver is more than 10& fat, you know have a condition called "fatty liver" disease.<ref>http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Liver_disease_fatty_liver_disease</ref> The presence of these fatty cells can then lead to inflammation in the liver and damage to surrounding liver tissue.<ref>http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletters/Harvard_Health_Letter/2011/January/when-the-liver-gets-fatty</ref> If the liver is damaged, the damaged liver cells release SGPT into the bloodstream, increasing your levels. | + | #Avoid foods high in fat. Fatty foods make it hard for the liver to process nutrients in general. Some fat in the liver is normal, but if your liver is more than 10& fat, you know have a condition called "fatty liver" disease.<ref name="rf16887">http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Liver_disease_fatty_liver_disease</ref> The presence of these fatty cells can then lead to inflammation in the liver and damage to surrounding liver tissue.<ref name="rf16888">http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletters/Harvard_Health_Letter/2011/January/when-the-liver-gets-fatty</ref> If the liver is damaged, the damaged liver cells release SGPT into the bloodstream, increasing your levels. |
#*It is best to avoid fatty foods such as oily foods that are deep fried, meat fats, pork and chicken skins, coconut oils, butter, cheese, processed foods, sausages, bacon, junk foods and carbonated drinks. | #*It is best to avoid fatty foods such as oily foods that are deep fried, meat fats, pork and chicken skins, coconut oils, butter, cheese, processed foods, sausages, bacon, junk foods and carbonated drinks. | ||
#Avoid foods high in salt or sodium. Excessive amounts of salt in the body, especially in the liver, cause swelling and fluid retention. This makes it harder for the liver to filter waste. This, over time, can lead to liver damage, allowing SGPT from the liver to seep into your bloodstream, raising your levels. | #Avoid foods high in salt or sodium. Excessive amounts of salt in the body, especially in the liver, cause swelling and fluid retention. This makes it harder for the liver to filter waste. This, over time, can lead to liver damage, allowing SGPT from the liver to seep into your bloodstream, raising your levels. | ||
#*Foods to be avoided are salt, bouillon cubes, baking soda, soy sauce, salad dressings, bacon, salami, pickled foods, and other processed foods. Avoid adding salt to your dishes whenever possible. | #*Foods to be avoided are salt, bouillon cubes, baking soda, soy sauce, salad dressings, bacon, salami, pickled foods, and other processed foods. Avoid adding salt to your dishes whenever possible. | ||
| − | #*Since salt is prevalent everywhere, try to do more of your cooking at home to control your intake. The average adult needs only 2300mg (1 ''teaspoon'') a day.<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/salt/</ref> | + | #*Since salt is prevalent everywhere, try to do more of your cooking at home to control your intake. The average adult needs only 2300mg (1 ''teaspoon'') a day.<ref name="rf16889">http://www.cdc.gov/salt/</ref> |
===Making Lifestyle Modifications=== | ===Making Lifestyle Modifications=== | ||
| − | #[[Quit Drinking Alcohol|Stop drinking alcoholic beverages.]] Alcohol is very harmful to the liver and, with prolonged drinking, can shut down entirely. When alcohol is ingested it goes directly to the bloodstream. All the blood is then received and filtered in the kidney. It is now the liver's job to filter all the toxic waste in the body, including toxins from alcohol. This, over time, can create serious liver damage.<ref>American Association for the Study of Liver Disease, n.d.</ref> The more damaged your liver is, the more SGPT can leak out of its cells and into your blood. | + | #[[Quit Drinking Alcohol|Stop drinking alcoholic beverages.]] Alcohol is very harmful to the liver and, with prolonged drinking, can shut down entirely. When alcohol is ingested it goes directly to the bloodstream. All the blood is then received and filtered in the kidney. It is now the liver's job to filter all the toxic waste in the body, including toxins from alcohol. This, over time, can create serious liver damage.<ref name="rf16890">American Association for the Study of Liver Disease, n.d.</ref> The more damaged your liver is, the more SGPT can leak out of its cells and into your blood. |
#*Alcohol consumption has been a major contributor to liver diseases such as fatty liver, liver cirrhosis, and hepatitis. Exercise self-discipline to avoid aggravating diseases caused by too much alcohol consumption that will help in decreasing SGPT from leaking into your blood stream. | #*Alcohol consumption has been a major contributor to liver diseases such as fatty liver, liver cirrhosis, and hepatitis. Exercise self-discipline to avoid aggravating diseases caused by too much alcohol consumption that will help in decreasing SGPT from leaking into your blood stream. | ||
#Get daily exercise. Simple exercises such as brisk walking, jogging, and swimming can improve your overall health in addition to helping your liver stay healthy. Staying active excretes toxins in the body through sweating. It also helps burn fats, keeping you trim. Exercise will produce more lean muscles, healthy organs – including your liver – and keep your body in tip-top condition. The fewer toxins your liver has to clean up, the more energy it can dedicate to strengthening its cells. | #Get daily exercise. Simple exercises such as brisk walking, jogging, and swimming can improve your overall health in addition to helping your liver stay healthy. Staying active excretes toxins in the body through sweating. It also helps burn fats, keeping you trim. Exercise will produce more lean muscles, healthy organs – including your liver – and keep your body in tip-top condition. The fewer toxins your liver has to clean up, the more energy it can dedicate to strengthening its cells. | ||
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#*SGPT starts decreasing once the infection is eradicated. The liver cells will start to regenerate, regularizing your levels. With new cells, SGPT cannot leak into your bloodstream. | #*SGPT starts decreasing once the infection is eradicated. The liver cells will start to regenerate, regularizing your levels. With new cells, SGPT cannot leak into your bloodstream. | ||
#Consider taking herbal supplements. Lifestyle medications paired with herbal supplements may help lower SGPT levels. Talk to your doctor to see if any of these is safe and appropriate for you. Possible supplements to consider are the following: | #Consider taking herbal supplements. Lifestyle medications paired with herbal supplements may help lower SGPT levels. Talk to your doctor to see if any of these is safe and appropriate for you. Possible supplements to consider are the following: | ||
| − | #*''Milk thistle.'' Prevents and repairs liver damage from toxic chemicals and harmful medications. It’s available in 100mg to 1000mg forms. The standard dosage of milk thistle is 200 mg 2 to 3 times a day.<ref> Hikino H, Kiso Y (1988). Natural products for liver disease. Econ Med Plant Res., 2:39-72</ref> | + | #*''Milk thistle.'' Prevents and repairs liver damage from toxic chemicals and harmful medications. It’s available in 100mg to 1000mg forms. The standard dosage of milk thistle is 200 mg 2 to 3 times a day.<ref name="rf16891"> Hikino H, Kiso Y (1988). Natural products for liver disease. Econ Med Plant Res., 2:39-72</ref> |
#*''Inositol.'' Helps the liver in breaking down the fats. However, this can cause abdominal pain and diarrhea. It’s available in 500mg and 1000mg forms. You can take 500mg thrice daily. | #*''Inositol.'' Helps the liver in breaking down the fats. However, this can cause abdominal pain and diarrhea. It’s available in 500mg and 1000mg forms. You can take 500mg thrice daily. | ||
#*''Burdock root.'' Helps in cleansing the liver and prevents further liver damage. It’s available in 500mg to 1000mg forms. You can take 500mg thrice daily. | #*''Burdock root.'' Helps in cleansing the liver and prevents further liver damage. It’s available in 500mg to 1000mg forms. You can take 500mg thrice daily. | ||
| − | #Know what your goal SGPT level is. Reference ranges differ from laboratory to laboratory and will depend on the method used. However, normal values can be generally found within specified ranges. The normal range for SGPT levels is 10 to 40 international units per liter.<ref>http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003473.htm</ref> | + | #Know what your goal SGPT level is. Reference ranges differ from laboratory to laboratory and will depend on the method used. However, normal values can be generally found within specified ranges. The normal range for SGPT levels is 10 to 40 international units per liter.<ref name="rf16892">http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003473.htm</ref> |
#*Values are significantly higher (greater than 15 times the upper limit of normal) in cases of hepatitis and is moderately higher (5-15 times the ULN) in cases of severe burns, cirrhosis, obstructive jaundice, and liver tumors. There is a slight increase (less than 5 times the ULN) in pancreatitis, shock, infectious mononucleosis and heart attack. | #*Values are significantly higher (greater than 15 times the upper limit of normal) in cases of hepatitis and is moderately higher (5-15 times the ULN) in cases of severe burns, cirrhosis, obstructive jaundice, and liver tumors. There is a slight increase (less than 5 times the ULN) in pancreatitis, shock, infectious mononucleosis and heart attack. | ||
