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Gilbert's disease
Gilbert's disease is a benign (non-cancerous) liver illness which is characterized by a slightly elevated bilirubin on blood test.
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A 34-year old female asked:
Is gilberts disease inherited?
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A 35-year old asked:
Can you tell me about gilberts disease?
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A male asked:
What are the dangers and risks of Gilberts disease.
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A 35-year old female asked:
Bilirubin total 2.5, direct 0.4, indirect 2.1 family dr says gilberts disease. Ultrasound good. 2nd opinion? Do mrcp scan? Not needed?Some nausea.
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A 34-year old female asked:
Can gilberts disease cause high ALT 78 and AST 50 and bilirubin 1.2 ?Diagnosed with fatty liver in july. Had us done in jan it showed little fat.
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A 26-year old male asked:
I have done blood test and liver function test 3 weeks ago, where liver function count came normal then after 3 weeks (today) I have done the liver function test , serum bilirubin came as 44 umol and will it be Gilbert syndrome ?? Liver disease??
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A 62-year old male asked:
Good afternoon doctors. I have a history of high bilirubin for over 24 years which my gastroenterologist attributes to Gilberts Syndrome. I also have eGFR of 56..how do I know if it is Gilberts or chronic kidney disease?
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A 40-year old asked:
What is gilbert's disease?
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A 39-year old asked:
What are different ways to treat gilbert's disease?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: gilbert's disease?
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A 17-year old male asked:
Can gilbert's disease slow down metabolism of meds?
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A 52-year old asked:
I read a blog post about gilbert's disease. But i'm still not clear - what is it?
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A 37-year old male asked about a 36-year old male:
What is gilbert disease? Someone have this disease and want to use serious mass, please tell me if there is any problems .
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A 19-year old male asked:
Is Propofol safe for me even with Gilbert's disease?
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A 17-year old male asked:
I have gilbert's disease, can I take aspirin?
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A 17-year old male asked:
Does gilbert's disease mean my liver is slower at removing toxins? And is alcohol detrimental to me since I have this condition?
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A 18-year old asked:
Can someone drink alcohol with gilbert's disease?
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A 29-year old female asked:
What is Gilbert's Disease? Can it present with itching or tea coloured urine? Recently dx'd with this, can I cure it?
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A 19-year old male asked:
Can I take Tylenol (acetaminophen) of i have Gilbert's disease? What would be a sAfe dose for fever?
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A 21-year old male asked:
I suffer Gilbert's disease. I am always tired And i also suffer the jaundice. Is there any solution? Thanks
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A 18-year old asked:
Someone with gilbert's disease, billiruben of 1.6 & alk phos 169. Can I take tylenol (acetaminophen) 1000mg every 5 hrs like normal people?
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A 17-year old male asked:
Keep having bilirubin in urine. Cmp always normal other than elevated total bilirubin, was diagnosed with gilbert's disease. What else to do?
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A 17-year old male asked:
I have gilbert's disease where my bilirubin gets to 4.5 sometimes and i'm on toprol (metoprolol) XR and Synthroid daily. Can i drink moderate amts of alcohol?
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A 18-year old male asked:
Is gilbert's disease a contradiction to take bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) (septra) for?
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A 18-year old male asked:
I have about 1-2 full glasses of wine a night bc my dad owns a wine bar. I'm on propranolol and have gilbert's disease. I'm also on synthroid (thyroxine). Bad?
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A 17-year old male asked:
I read toprol (metoprolol) is extensively metabolized by the liver. Is it ok to drink cranberry juice while i'm on toprol (metoprolol) xr? I also have gilbert's disease
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A 17-year old male asked:
Is bactrum a safe antibiotic? Can it cause qt prolongation or anything? Is it safe for heart patients. And ok to take if I have gilbert's disease?
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A 17-year old male asked:
I have gilbert disease. I took ecstasy once and the next day my eye was yellowish and my liver seemed to hurt.Can I have liver failure taking ecstasy?
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A 17-year old male asked:
Can i take augumentin penicillin antibiotic for bladder infection if I have gilbert's disease? Total bilirubin stays between 2-5.0.
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A 20-year old male asked:
Can long term MiraLax (polyethylene glycol) become toxic due to buildup in the body?? Neurological/cardiovascular effects?? I have Gilbert's disease..
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