What are the reasons for high total bilirubin and direct bilirubin

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There are many pigments in the bile of our body, and the total bilirubin is one of the main pigments in the bile of our body. Sometimes the total bilirubin is on the high side. So what causes this? You may know by looking down.

What are the reasons for high total bilirubin and direct bilirubin

Reason 1: liver disease can lead to the increase of total bilirubin. The concentration of bilirubin in liver diseases is obviously increased, which often reflects more serious liver cell damage. In cholestatic jaundice, the proportion of serum direct bilirubin in total bilirubin increased significantly because direct bilirubin could not be excreted from hepatocytes and bile ducts.

Jaundice is caused by the presence of hepatocytes. The ratio of serum direct bilirubin to total bilirubin increased in patients with hepatocytic jaundice, but the increase was not as obvious as that in cholestatic jaundice.

Reason 3: there are some other diseases can also lead to high bilirubin. For example, there are hemolysis, Gilbert's disease and bypass bilirubinemia.

matters needing attention

If the total bilirubin is on the high side, we must pay attention to the diet, eat less high salt content and greasy spicy food, try to be light, eat more fruits and vegetables, and eat more sesame and walnut, which is very helpful for the treatment.