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Thank you all who replied with you comments
and thoughtfulness.  Here are quotes from some
of the responses regarding a high liver count:

1) unexplained high levels, no reason why

2) Don't assume it's Celiac related.  Have them check for hepatitis.

3) Levels go up and down

4) The offending gliaden protein is seen by the
   autoimmune system as an allergen, which causes
   the liver to attempt to rid the body of the allergen.

5) Many meds that you could take could account for that high count
   and will lead to liver damage eventually. Meds such as anything with
   ibuprofen, any NSAID including aspirin, almost anything you would
   take for arthritis, and many more. You should make a list of any meds
   you take and let your doc see them, as well as checking the printed
   info the druggist can furnish you.

6) check out   www.sensiblehealth.com
   and www.finerhealth.com

7) After two years GF - levels went down

8) Take digestive enzymes

9) Your liver count is typical of celiac disease.
   Although twice normal sounds high, 99 is actually a very slight
   elevation for this test. Many doctors would just shrug their shoulders
   and not be terribly concerned.

With hepatitis the level is in the thousands, with liver damage from
Tylenol poisoning it is in the tens of thousands. A minimal
elevation, like yours, is typical of celiac disease, which can cause
fatty liver.

The cholesterol level can also be affected for the same reason. The
LDL (bad cholesterol) may be low or "too good", while the HDL (good
cholesterol) is also low. See table 3 of "Detecting Celiac Disease in
Your Patients" by Harold T. Pruessner, MD in American Family
Physician March 1, 1998 - entire article on internet at

www.aafp.org/afp/980301ap/pruessn.html

Thank you again, Michelle in MD