My Liver Enzymes (Bilirubin) Is High?
Question by EZ: My liver enzymes (Bilirubin) is high?
Okay, so I’m 32 years old. I’ve pretty much partied hard throughout my 20’s. Well this year I decided to get my first physical. Now don’t get me wrong. I’m not an everyday drinker. Although back in the day I used to have a few beers after work everyday. Some days, I’d really tie one on..but definitely NOT everyday.
Anyways, my blood tests came back and my Bilirubin was 1.6H!! Have I swilled my liver to death? If I quit partyin’ do I have any chance of recovery? I don’t feel sick at all and I work out periodically…help?
Best answer:
Answer by PurpleHeart
SGOT and SGPT is the one that can tell about your liver, bilirubin can’t tell your liver health. It only can tell if there are any problem related to the liver and the surrounding area.
Mild rises in bilirubin may be caused by:
Hemolysis or increased breakdown of red blood cells
Gilbert’s syndrome – a genetic disorder of bilirubin metabolism which can result in mild jaundice, found in about 5% of the population
Moderate rise in bilirubin may be caused by:
Drugs (especially antipsychotic, some sex hormones, and a wide range of other drugs)
Hepatitis (levels may be moderate or high)
Chemotherapy
Biliary stricture (benign or malignant)
Very high levels of bilirubin may be caused by:
Neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia, where the newborn’s liver is not able to properly process the bilirubin causing jaundice
Unusually large bile duct obstruction, e.g. stone in common bile duct, tumour obstructing common bile duct etc.
Severe liver failure with cirrhosis
Crigler-Najjar syndrome
Dubin-Johnson syndrome
Choledocholithiasis (chronic or acute)
Cirrhosis may cause normal, moderately high or high levels of bilirubin, depending on exact features of the cirrhosis
What’s the normal value for bilirubin? (I forgot)
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