What does it mean if my AST level is low?
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What does it mean if my AST level is low?
Low AST levels may indicate: vitamin B6 deficiency. kidney disease. liver disease.
Is a low level of AST good?
Low AST levels are expected and normal – they are just uncommon in the general population. The reference ranges are based on where 95% of the healthy population falls into, which means that there are 5% of the people who are healthy and not within the reference range!
What causes low AST ALT?
Low levels are generally considered good and are usually not a cause for concern. However, in some cases a low ALT can be a result of an underlying medical condition, such as vitamin B6 deficiency or chronic kidney disease. Factors that deplete B6, including smoking and alcoholism, can also decrease ALT levels.
What does low AST and ALT mean?
An AST/ALT ratio of less than one (where the ALT is significantly higher than the AST) means you may have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. An AST/ALT ratio equal to one (where the ALT is equal to the AST) may be a sign of acute viral hepatitis or drug-related liver toxicity.
What happen if ALT is low?
However, a lower than normal ALT level could indicate a vitamin B6 deficiency or chronic kidney disease. If your ALT result is lower than what’s considered normal, your healthcare provider will likely have you retake the test or undergo further testing to make sure nothing is causing your low level.
Should I worry about low liver enzymes?
Low level of liver enzymes in blood: Usually, this means the liver is healthy. However, a patient may have normal liver enzymes levels but still have liver damage.
What is considered a low ALT level?
The severity of the liver damage, however, does not necessarily correlate with the concentration of ALT in your blood, as the test measures only the amount of ALT in your bloodstream at a given point in time. The normal range for ALT falls between 5 IU/L to 60 IU/L, where IU/L stands for International Units per liter.
How do you treat low ALT levels?
Natural methods include:
- Drinking coffee. Drinking coffee can help to lower ALT levels.
- Exercising regularly.
- Losing excess weight.
- Increasing folic acid intake.
- Making dietary changes.
- Reducing high cholesterol.
- Taking care with medications or supplements.
- Avoiding alcohol, smoking, and environmental toxins.
What causes low AST and ALT?
What happens if ALT is low?
Having a lower than normal ALT result is uncommon and usually isn’t a cause for concern. However, a lower than normal ALT level could indicate a vitamin B6 deficiency or chronic kidney disease.
