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Fatty liver and bad gallbladder. protein is 8.4 bilirubin was 2.0 also may have strep throat. what could this be. why would protein be high?

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Dr. Tracy Berg answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Dehydration: There are other possibilities, but dehydration can alter blood labs to higher than normal values. If you are not a hospital patient, make some diet changes. Increase your liquids and decrease your fat and calories. Follow up with your doc. Be well.

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Answered 9/22/2013

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