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Old Sat, Jan-17-04, 19:30
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Question Liver enzymes

Hello I just joined the forum and this is my first day on a low carb diet. I was wondering if there is any evidece that these diets effect liver enzyme levels
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hello Omaha,

If your liver is currently healthy, then there will be no effect on the liver enzymes. If you have a pre-existing liver disease, such as a fatty liver or cirrhosis, then there may be elevations of some enzymes in response to increased dietary fat.

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