fibroscan

hi all,

just another update, had a screening Fibroscan with the liver trust via work it was 15.8, my CAP 188, this kicked off a barrage of bloods, all normal, and an USS, completely normal. Had a face to face with the liver consultant last week. He was also at a bit of a loss, given everything is so normal but the Fibroscan was so high. I have no symptoms of anything. I certainly do not drink every night, but I’m a bit of a binge drinker on a Sat night maybe, I had just come back from a weeks holiday where I know I drank quite a lot 🤦‍♀️ he recommends not drinking for 3 weeks before a scan as this can give a wrong reading? Anyone else heard this? Anyway he’s just going to repeat the Fibroscan and take it from there.

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Your liver consultant has every reason to say so. Alcohol can cause inflammation of the liver, which in turn inflates the fibroscan score. If you don’t drink alcohol for a while, liver inflammation will decrease and Fibooscan data will decrease. Typically, before a fibroscan, it may be recommended to check the ALT level to know how inflammation can affect the fibroscan assessment.