1. Can my GGT be elevated if I don’t have any symptoms?
Yes, GGT is very sensitive and can be increased when you don’t have symptoms. This elevation may be temporary, perhaps due to medications you are taking or alcohol ingested within 24 hours of the test. If other liver enzymes are normal, your doctor may just wait and then repeat the GGT test. If the GGT is very high and/or your other liver enzymes are elevated, your doctor may want to do more extensive testing to search for the cause.
2. I am an alcoholic but I have quit drinking. Will my GGT ever go back to normal?
Over time, your GGT level will fall from whatever level it was at when you stopped drinking alcohol to a near normal state. It takes at least a month for GGT to return to normal after you stop drinking. Abstaining from alcohol will decrease your chances of further damaging your liver and should allow your liver functions to improve.
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