The alanine aminotransferase (ALT) test is a blood test that checks for liver damage. ALT used to be called serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (SGPT). Your doctor can use this test to see if a disease, drug, or injury has damaged your liver. ...
Stop drinking alcohol until your SGPT levels are normal. Alcohol is very harmful to the liver. When alcohol is ingested, it goes directly to the bloodstream and makes its way to the liver, which must filter out the toxins from alcohol. Over time, regular heavy drinking can create serious li...