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Liver health is one of the most ignored aspects in Indian society. Despite being health conscious or fitness-freaks, a vast majority of the population is almost unaware of what is going inside the core of their digestive tract, i.e. the gut. Very few people know that the root cause of all liver related problems is a rapidly increasing enzyme called SGPT. The enzyme SGPT is detected in liver function tests and its level of concentration in blood tells about the health of the liver. When it is found in excess, it points towards a possible liver damage.
This article will guide you in detail on the implications, symptoms of SGPT and SGOT liver, and how you can treat it effectively in just one week.
Like a dreadful epidemic, cases related to liver ailments are an all time high in India. An independent medical survey has revealed that every 1 in 5 adults are suffering from some or the other liver disease. Adding to the worry, 268,580 people are dying every year due to liver ailments in India, which is 3.17% of the total deaths per year.
As per the National Center for Biotechnology Information, USA, India has topped the list in the terms of liver-cirrhosis deaths worldwide with an appalling share of 18.3% of the total 2 million global deaths. With that India has now become the liver-disease capital of the world.
Lifestyle-related malices and rampant alcoholism are responsible for this alarming situation. Let us understand how rising SGPT high symptoms gradually damages the liver.
Serum glutamic pyruvic aminotransferase or SGPT is a kind of liver enzyme that belongs to the aminotransferase group. Sometimes this enzyme is also referred to as alanine aminotransferase (ALT).
The role of SGPT is as a catalyst in various chemical reactions related to the transfer of one amino group from one amino acid (donor) molecule to another (recipient) molecule. This helps in normal functioning of the liver.
However, if there's damage in the liver or heart, SGPT is released into the bloodstream. The high levels of SGPT in blood denote that there is a possibility of damage to the liver, such as viral hepatitis.
Most commonly, changing weather conditions and adverse pollution levels cause viral hepatitis in patients, which leads to rise in the blood SGPT level.
>> Also Read: Is Your Liver at Risk? The Truth About Non-Alcoholic Liver Disease
Serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase or SGOT is a kind of protein synthesised by the liver cells. It is also referred to as aspartate aminotransferase or AST. However, if the liver cells get damaged, SGOT starts leaking into the bloodstream, thereby raising the SGOT level in the blood.
SGOT test is used for the diagnosis of such liver damage. This test helps in evaluating liver health mainly for patients who have already suffered from a liver disease, such as hepatitis C
Here are some healthy lifestyle habits for lowering the increased SGPT and SGOT level and repairing the liver damage in just a week:
Apart from the lifestyle changes mentioned-above, you can improve your gut health by regularly taking food supplements and probiotic drinks, which catalyses growth of useful bacteria that helps in building immunity against harmful bacteria.
Generally, an upsurge in the SGPT & SGOT levels in the early stage don’t always exhibit clear symptoms.
Gradually, when these two liver enzymes rise above the danger level of SGPT and SGOT, symptoms begin to show up. Since, high SGPT/SGOT is a hint towards liver cell damage, it causes inflammation in the liver.
Here are some other potential dangers of SGPT and SGOT symptoms:
Here are some considerable tips to control SGPT and SGOT levels:
Besides, it is ideal to have adequate health coverage for major diseases of the liver such as liver cancer. Critical Illness Mediclaim from Care Health Insurance offers coverage for around 32 illnesses, including final stage liver disease. Without a second thought, it is important to get yourself and your family covered for liver related issues right now, to live a life free of the stress of unforeseen medical costs.
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