Digestion Problems

[seanquay]

Im a 44 year old male having problems digesting food for many hours and sometimes also go through abdominal pain, i recently got my liver checked ( liver function test ) and the results were as follows:
                                                            VALUE                  UNIT              NORMAL VALUE
Bilirubin :                                                1.00                     mg/dl                0.00-1.00
Conjugated(d.bilirubin) :                            0.30                     mg/dl                
Unconjugated( I.D. Bilirubin) :                    0.7                       mg/dl
Protein :                                                  6.7                       gm/dl                 6.6-8.3
Albumin :                                                4.8                       gm/dl                 3.5-5.0
Globulin :                                                1.9                       gm/dl                 3.5-5.5
A/G Ratio :                                              2.526                                            1.2 - 2.0
S.G.O.T (AST) :                                       21                          IU/L                 1.0-4.0
S.G.P.T ( ALT) :                                       16                          IU/L                 1.0-4.0
Alkaline Phosphate :                                167                         U/L                  100-250


I got this test done last week . I have problems digesting mainly milk products or a big meal .

[aMom21]

Well then you and I are strangely in the same boat.  I have had multiple CBCs, LFTs, hep tests, iron test, thyroid tests as well as abdominal ultrasounds, CTs, HIDA scan, upper endoscope and colonoscopy and not one doctor has been able to tell me what the cause of my stomach and bowel issues are.  They speculate IBS or mayble fibromyalgia.  Very frustrating.  They tell me my liver is fine, but of course I am still suspect.  I take it a day at a time, eat healthy, get plenty of sleep and remind myself that the liver is a very resiliant organ and is thought to regenerate itself.

I am sorry that I can't offer you more advice.  Keep moving forward and doing what you feel is right to find the answers you need.

Take care.

[seanquay]

by aMom21, Feb 23, 2010 03:28PM
To: seanquay
You LFT results look fine, what makes you think it is your liver?



I used to have liver problems before ,because of alcohol drinking .ive stopped taking alcohol from 4-5 years now and my reports are way better than what they used to be,  but still i have digestion problem .

[aMom21]

You LFT results look fine, what makes you think it is your liver?