How to lower alanine aminotransferase

Alanine aminotransferase is a very important substance for the human body. If the value is not within the normal range, it means that there is a problem with the liver. Once you find that your liver function is abnormal, it is actually very serious and will completely endanger your health. Especially when your alanine aminotransferase is too high, you must find a way to lower it to avoid more complications.

The normal reference value of alanine aminotransferase is 0-40U/L.

Alanine aminotransferase 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, alanine aminotransferase is recommended by the World Health Organization as the most sensitive detection indicator of liver function damage, and its normal value is 0-40U/L.

The significance of low alanine aminotransferase

It is currently believed that the normal value of transaminase is 0~40, and a value exceeding 40 international units can be confirmed as abnormal liver function. There is no problem with alanine aminotransferase being too low. If it is too high, it indicates liver cell damage. Therefore, a low alanine aminotransferase level is meaningless and there is no need to worry.

Causes of low alanine aminotransferase

The reason why alanine aminotransferase is usually considered low is because some hospitals now set the normal value of aminotransferase to 5-40. Therefore, some people feel that their alanine aminotransferase is low when it is below 5. In fact, this is normal according to international standards.

1. If the alanine aminotransferase level is high, it means that the liver cells are damaged. If the alanine aminotransferase level is low, it means that the liver cells are normal and not damaged. The alanine aminotransferase in the liver cells cannot enter the blood, so the alanine aminotransferase in the blood is low. It is not caused by certain diseases. Low alanine aminotransferase indicates normal liver function.

2. A low alanine aminotransferase level does not mean anything and does not require treatment. However, if it is high, you must go to the hospital immediately to check what is causing it, and then receive symptomatic treatment to reduce the chance of worsening of the disease.

Elevated alanine aminotransferase[1] (abbreviated as GPT, ALT) is a very common clinical phenomenon. The liver is the largest detoxification organ in the human body. The normal functioning of this organ is very important to the human body. Elevated GPT is an important indicator of liver function problems. Among the common factors, various types of inflammation can cause elevated GPT, which is caused by liver damage. Some drugs, such as anti-tumor drugs and anti-tuberculosis drugs, can cause liver damage. Drinking large amounts of alcohol and eating certain foods can also cause short-term damage to liver function.