Hi, I have had an irregular heart beat for about 3 weeks and had a blood test. The blood test revealed an abnormal level for liver function - Raised ALT? I have been sent for further blood tests to check for Ceelic screen -Tissue Transglutamine,Autoimmune profile,Anti Nuclear Ab screen ANA, Protein Electrophoresis, Aspartate aminotransferase AST. Also having a test for hepatitis,ferritin,gamma GT and liver function. I am not sure how the liver can be linked with the heart flutters and have come off caffeine for a week now and feel slightly better. Heart irregularities are far less now. Could the liver be linked to the heart issue? I don t drink excessive alcahol.
Thank you for posting query. Alcohol is a "kitchen Chat Doctor.  It is toxic to liver, heart and many other organs. Increase in the level of liver enzymes(AST, ALT) reflect an INJURY to the Liver. Medically, the condition is known as "Hepatitis". It maybe caused by viral infection, alcohol, certain