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Can heavy alcohol use elevate bilirubin?

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Yes: It's common. Usually there will be some elevation in both conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin if the cause is alcohol, and the transaminases will also be up. Gilbert's and medication effects are two other important considerations depending on the numbers and which tests are up.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 8/28/2014

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Bilirubin tot1.5 Dir0.2, up past 3 months. Other markers (alb/glob/sgot/pt) within range, but going up. Alcohol abuse history. Obese. Taking BP meds. Eating less to lose weight. Weight at 230 lbs. Constipated. What could be reason for high Bilirubin?

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Elevated Liver enzymes: Bilirubin(7.0), SGOT, ALK, etc. Jaundiced for 2 weeks, nausea, fatigue, lack of appetite. Negative for Hepatitis, ultrasound showed liver at upper range of normal. Zero alcohol/drug use for over 10 years. Should I worry?

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What can I do if my bilirubin levels are a little high? I think this is from drinking a lot of alcohol? How can I lower bilirubin?

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How long does it take for the liver to repair itself after abstaining from alcohol? Drank 5 drinks 3 nights a week for 3 years. Bilirubin was 2.4

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July - .16mg dir and.56mg indir bilirubin. Now I have .52 direct and .75 indirect.... My ALT 41-54 AST 27-36. Alb 4.9-4.5.Had acetam&alcohol in summer?

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