KyleR21

Hi there LabRat ☺️. I had gastric bypass surgery about 9 months ago. Had my bloods tested last week and everything was normal in terms of liver function, EXCEPT my ALP, which my physician said was only ‘mildly’ elevated and isn’t anything to be concerned about. I can’t find anything online that speaks about ‘mild’ elevations of ALP. Everything I read says ALP raised in isolation must mean osteoporosis or bone cancer and I’m quite scared. My ALP is 151 (ref range 40-130). Is this something to be concerned about? my Vitamin D is ‘sufficient’ but it’s on the edge of sufficient and insufficient (it’s 20.9. Ref range: >20 is sufficient. 12-20 is insufficient). Is there a relationship maybe between some deficiency in calcium absorption by the lower vitamin D levels (my calcium levels are normal, but I know that the thyroid ensures calcium levels are normal by breaking down some calcium from kidneys, GI and bone). Could the mildly raised ALP be because of some calcium being broken down from the bone? Or am I reading too much into it and accept that 151 ALP is nothing to worry about?