Liver Function

What are Liver Function Tests?

The liver is one of the body's most complex organs. It serves many vital functions and is necessary for processing and excreting toxins from the body.

LFTs (liver function tests) are a group of blood tests that can reveal how well a person's liver is working.

The liver is involved in digestion of food and the production of bile. The liver must also perform detoxification and elimination of all chemicals, hormones, poisons, drugs, and fats.

When there is sub-optimal liver function symptoms may include:

muscle weakness
infections
headache or migraines
chronic fatigue
digestive disturbances including nausea, bloating pain, loss of appetite
intolerance of fatty foods
chemical sensitivity
hormone imbalances

Functional liver detoxification profile include measurements of albumin, various liver enzymes (ALT, AST, GGT and ALP), bilirubin, prothrombin time, cholesterol and total protein.

All of these tests can be performed at the same time from the same blood test. Need more information?

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