Question 1

if i have elevated bilirubin level what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Long list: Increased bilirubin is generally due to disorder of the liver, but can also be due to hemolytic anemia and metabolic disorders. See this site for more info.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007491.htm.

Question 2

elevated bilirubin levels and gallstones, should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Gallstones may be leaving the gallbladder and obstructing the bile ducts.  This can cause bile to back up in the liver and elevate the bilirubin levels.  

You should discuss with your surgeon or doctor.

Question 3

why does strenuous exercise lead to elevated bilirubin level in blood?

Accepted Answer

It doesnot: Strenuous exercise might increase liver enzymes due to leakage from muscle. This should not increase your bilirubin. In patients with gilbert syndrome- bilirubin may increase with fasting, fever and possibly strenuous exercise.

Question 4

can elevated bilirubin levels cause anemia?

Accepted Answer

Other way around: Hemolytic anemia which is a red blood cell destructive process produce an elevated bili.

Question 5

can polycythemia vera cause elevated bilirubin blood levels?

Accepted Answer

To the extent that: P vera would be associated with increased rbc turnover, a modest increase in bili is possible.  However, the disease is one of proliferation more than destruction, so if the bili is quite high we need to evaluate.

Question 6

can poor periphery circulation and capillary refill cause elevated bilirubin and liver enzyme levels?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Peripheral circulatory disturbance is not expected to cause liver disease. Do not use Acetaminophen if you have liver disease. Please consult your doctor for evaluation.

Question 7

hi, i have recently quit drinking and smoking after 15 years, and started to lose weight. i am 230 lbs right now and am on diet. i have had elevated bilirubin levels for the past 3 months. i am taking hypertension meds. what can cause elevated level?

Accepted Answer

: You did the right thing by stopping to smoke.  Your bilirubin levels if not normalzed soon will need testing for liver and gall bladder related reasons.

Question 8

is it possible for elevated bilirubin levels and being vitamin d deficiency to have anything to do with each other?

Accepted Answer

Doubtful: I highly doubt any relationship between elevated bilirubin and vitamin D deficiency in adults.  Given the epidemic of vitamin D deficiency, physicians would see thousands more patients with elevated bilirubin if there was a relationship between the two.  That being said, a 2013 study from Asia suggests low vitamin D may be associated with elevated bilirubin in neonates.

Question 9

what would cause a slightly elevated bilirubin? my level was 1.2 mg/dl today and is usually always in the .4-.6 range (last checked october 2022). ast, alt and albumin were all normal. alkaline phosphatase was low?

Accepted Answer

: you probably have a condition known as Gilbert’s syndrome which causes a mild elevation in bilirubin when you are dehydrated .  It is an inherited condition when your liver produces bilirubin and is usually discovered accidentally when routine blood work is done.
It requires no treatment and is of no major concern.

Question 10

im having right abdominal discomfort. blood work showed elevated bilirubin and other liver proteins so after several weeks i did more blood work and bilirubin was lower but still slightly elevated. what can cause bilirubin levels to go up and down?

Accepted Answer

Hyperbilirubinemia: Bilirubin is a byproduct of hemoglobin that is released from dead red blood cells. It is a toxic byproduct which is normally neutralized in the liver and it's remnants are excreted with bile. So, if you have excessive destruction of RBCs (hemolysis), diseased or non-functional liver or blocked bile ducts (by a stone, tumor, scar etc), you end up with high bilirubin in the blood (hyperbilirubinemia

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Hi, i have recently quit drinking and smoking after 15 years, and started to lose weight. i am 230 lbs right now and am on diet. i have had elevated bilirubin levels for the past 3 months. i am taking hypertension meds. what can cause elevated level?

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Is it possible for elevated bilirubin levels and being vitamin d deficiency to have anything to do with each other?

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What would cause a slightly elevated bilirubin? my level was 1.2 mg/dl today and is usually always in the .4-.6 range (last checked october 2022). ast, alt and albumin were all normal. alkaline phosphatase was low?

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Im having right abdominal discomfort. blood work showed elevated bilirubin and other liver proteins so after several weeks i did more blood work and bilirubin was lower but still slightly elevated. what can cause bilirubin levels to go up and down?

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