I don't have any pain but was diagnosed with gallbladder sludge should I be worried? Does this condition usually require surgery or can it be managed without it? Wondering if I should see a doctor even though I'm not feeling any discomfort right now.

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I'm really concerned about my stomach; it's been gurgling quite a bit. And now I've started noticing my throat's doing the same thing when I wake up. It seems to settle a bit after I eat, but sometimes it even feels like my throat is tightening. What could be going on here?

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Is 70 a high ALT level?

Usually, the upper limit of ALT is 35 - 40 U/L. Moderate increase in ALT (such as 70 U/L) is seen in chronic hepatitis, chronic obstruction of bile ducts, heart damage, alcohol abuse, liver tumor, skeletal muscle damage. In any acute liver conditions, ALT is much more elevated.

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What color is blood in stool?

You might see blood mixed with stool or blood at the end of passage of stool and even dark or black stools. Bright red blood usually indicates bleeding that's low in either colon, rectum or anus. Dark red or maroon blood indicates bleeding that's higher in the colon or small intestine. Dark stools indicate that bleeding from stomach most probably an ulcer. Sometimes, you may observe loose stools mixed with streaks of blood which is seen in infections like dysentry.

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