Elevated liver enzymes

Hi everyone,

I wanted to check with the online community to ask about elevated liver enzymes. I went for routine bloodwork on October 31st and my doctor notified me that one of my liver enzymes is “a little bit high” I don’t know which one it is and I haven’t actually seen the results. Needless to say, I’m very worried. I went for follow up bloodwork last week and results came back slightly elevated again. I have a fibroscan scheduled next week on Tuesday for my liver. I had blood work done in August and everything was fine.

I’ve read that PSC risk is higher in people with UC, which is why I’m so concerned. One thing that I have changed in the last two months is the consumption of Kombucha. I’ve been drinking it a couple times a week, and it is store bought. I’ve read that Kombucha can cause elevated liver enzymes, so I stopped drinking it last week.

My UC has been mostly in check and ok, I’ve had a tiny bit of blood after a really large weekend family meal but I’ve been using the salofalk enemas every day and I think they keeping things in check.

Anyone have any insights?

I do not have a copy of the results but I wall ask for them tomorrow. She was quite vague in her letter to me, but said “a little bit high”

I feel fine and I’ve read that Kombucha can cause elevated liver enzymes in some people so I figured I would ask here. I’m assuming the fibroscan will provide a little bit more context and detail.

I almost never drink alcohol and all I’m taking for meds is Asacol and salofalk enemas. I also take curcumin, VSL3 probiotics, B13 and vit d every day and have a kefir and fruit smoothie for breakfast.

Hi everyone. I wanted to check in with the online community to let everyone know that my fribroscan came back completely normal yesterday. A big relief for me to say the least.

I'll go for bloodwork again in mid December to see where my liver enzymes are at, but I seem to think it was the Kombucha that threw them off. I've stopped drinking it for over two weeks now.

On another front, a local researcher at the University of Alberta has made some great progress with fecal transplants through a pill form. Hopefully this can go beyond C. Diff. and into treatment of IBD. Take a look at the article and video. She is beginning trials for people with IBD.

https://globalnews.ca/news/3885280/fecal-transplant-capsule-colonoscopy-c-difficile-univeristy-of-alberta/

Remo