High liver enzymes

[ZaylaEmora24 15]

Has anyone had high liver enzymes after surgery? I’m 2 months out 1-3-18 I think and my dr said my liver enzymes are high. Why would that be?

[RickM 1,752]

Not a particular expert on the subject (who is on here?) but in addition to the generally poor liver condition that goes with severe obesity, the rapid weight loss and metabolizing all that fat that we are losing additionally taxes the liver, so that is likely the reason to see higher than normal numbers. Whether your numbers are higher than expected under these conditions is for your docs to say (though likely it will be a wait and see type of thing.)

[ZaylaEmora24 15]

That makes sense

[RickM 1,752]

It's the liver thing is why some docs are real strict on alcohol consumption during the post-op losing phase - the liver doesn't need the added stress (I think that drinking alcohol was the biggest Cardinal sin in our program, above most any other cheat that one could do).

[ZaylaEmora24 15]

I haven’t drank in 4 years lol

[frust8 963]

Maybe your liver is still angry with you for putting him on that nasty liver shrinking liquid diet? Seriously I believe it will work out okay in the end.

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[angyplus5 470]

Has anyone had high liver enzymes after surgery? I’m 2 months out 1-3-18 I think and my dr said my liver enzymes are high. Why would that be?

I'm having that exact problem right now! Mine are extremely high. I had my gallbladder taken out Friday and the Doctor is going to redo my labs on the 13th. Please keep us updated on what you find out and I will as well.

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[Creekimp13 5,840]

High liver enzymes can indicate gallstones, pancreatitis, and a few other things. Angrylpus, I'm betting yours will fall since you had your gallbladder removed.

Gallbladder issues are very common after bariatric surgery.

[redhead_che 824]

I had 2 month blood work last month and had high liver enzymes. My doc said it was because of the rapid weight loss and the liver is working harder. Doc said it was normal at this stage.

[frust8 963]

ZaylaEmora24 any update on your high l8ver enzyme tests? Its been a couple weeks and I hope you're doing okay.[emoji14]

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