What causes the enzymes to be raised in a Liver Function Test?
The reason why all or some of these enzymes become elevated in cases of liver disease is that they are normally contained inside the liver cells (hepatocytes). They only leak into the blood stream when the liver cells are damaged. Thus measuring liver enzymes is only able to detect liver damage and does not measure liver function in a sensitive way. “The Healthy Liver and Bowel Book” page 98 – 99.
