The liver is the largest gland in the body. It has several important functions, including: making protein, storing vitamins and iron, removing toxins from the blood, producing bile, and helping with digestion. Glutathione is one of the enzymes, mainly found in bile, and it plays a crucial role in metabolism, the process of converting food primarily into energy.
Glutathione is used to monitor the progression of liver disease, such as hepatitis or liver failure, to assess whether treatment for liver disease should be started, and to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment. Elevated glutathione levels may be caused by: hepatitis, cirrhosis, liver tissue death, liver tumors or cancer, hemochromatosis, mononucleosis, pancreatitis, diabetes mellitus, and other diseases.
Glutamyl transaminase ALT is 246 indicates poor liver function, which may result in jaundice, yellowing of the skin, dark urine, nausea, vomiting, and pain in the right upper abdomen, etc. It is recommended to go to the hospital for further examination. And in daily life, we should pay attention to avoid smoking, drinking alcohol, avoid overworking and do a good review.