Yes, in my experience. Chronic stress can cause inflammation and inflammation can elevate your liver blood test results. I’ve done bloodwork under horrible stress and my ALP was high and when I took it when I wasn’t as stressed, it was definitely lower.
October 5
Stress itself isn't directly documented as changing liver blood test results in PBC, but it can indirectly affect your overall health and how well your treatment works. Managing stress is considered an important part of living well with PBC.
Here are some factors that *can* influence blood test results in PBC:
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Stress itself isn't directly documented as changing liver blood test results in PBC, but it can indirectly affect your overall health and how well your treatment works. Managing stress is considered an important part of living well with PBC.
Here are some factors that *can* influence blood test results in PBC:
- Fatigue and sleep quality — Poor sleep and fatigue can worsen overall health markers
- Thyroid function — Autoimmune thyroid issues are common alongside PBC and can affect energy and lab results
- Anemia — Iron deficiency can show up in blood work and worsen fatigue
- Medications — Some PBC-related medications can affect blood pressure and other markers One myPBCteam member shared that stress management is key, noting that reducing stress helps treatment work as effectively as possible.
It's always worth mentioning any new stressors or lifestyle changes to your hepatologist before blood tests, so they can interpret results in the full context of your health.
October 5
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