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Will Bilirubin Level Of 1.2 Mg/dL Lead To Jaundice?
Question: is 1.2 bilirubin mg/dl value can be considered as jaindice...because I got this value after high fever... main thing is that I consumed alcohol continuously 3 days before I got fever...after two days my report is 0.5 ...I had already attacked by jaundice on 2009...plz suggest me whether i got JAUNDICE r not...shall I start consuming alcohol ?
Brief Answer:
You have alcohol mediated liver injury
Detailed Answer:
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Rather than assessment of rise in bilirubin levels, the derangement of liver enzymes is more important. The liver processes the bilirubin and hence in conditions like viral hepatitis, the bilirubin level rises. But the liver function is more likely to be affected due to drinking alcohol which takes great toll on the liver. Your bilirubin level is slightly elevated and so you can be considered slighly jaundiced. But unless you stop drinking, your liver will not get chance to recover. I would strongly suggest your to try to cut down on your drinking if you want to maintain the health of your liver. Your liver is unable to cope up and is indicating the same through the slight elevation in the bilirubin level. If you continue drinking alcohol, your liver will gradually cross a point of no return and would get severely damaged thereafter. The choice is yours.
Regards
You have alcohol mediated liver injury
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
Rather than assessment of rise in bilirubin levels, the derangement of liver enzymes is more important. The liver processes the bilirubin and hence in conditions like viral hepatitis, the bilirubin level rises. But the liver function is more likely to be affected due to drinking alcohol which takes great toll on the liver. Your bilirubin level is slightly elevated and so you can be considered slighly jaundiced. But unless you stop drinking, your liver will not get chance to recover. I would strongly suggest your to try to cut down on your drinking if you want to maintain the health of your liver. Your liver is unable to cope up and is indicating the same through the slight elevation in the bilirubin level. If you continue drinking alcohol, your liver will gradually cross a point of no return and would get severely damaged thereafter. The choice is yours.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
What is the normal level of bilirubin levels in body..now my urine n stool in normal terms..should I follow any diet particulars r can I eat nonveg lik chicken. Mutton now...up to how many days I ve to put off alcohol out...shall I take beverages like less alcohol % lik wine,beer once in a week...plz suggest me in detailed ...
Brief Answer:
Total elimination of alcohol is most preferrable.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back.
The levels of total bilirubin between 0.3 to 1.9 mg/dL are considered normal. But levels below 1 mg/dL are more acceptable. In your case, it is 1.2. However, rather than bilirubin, the levels of a liver enzyme galled GGT are more important.
You can eat non-veg items like chicken and it does not matter. Mutton contains bad fat and hence is not preferrable.
By asking how long you need to detain from alcohol, you are actually asking how long you need to provide for your liver to recover before you start torturing it again. So, my answer would be that it would be best if you can give up alcohol altogether. Otherwise, it would not really help if you let the liver recover slightly and then you put the liver back in the same situation it was previously in. You are the best judge in this regard.
Total elimination of alcohol is most preferrable.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back.
The levels of total bilirubin between 0.3 to 1.9 mg/dL are considered normal. But levels below 1 mg/dL are more acceptable. In your case, it is 1.2. However, rather than bilirubin, the levels of a liver enzyme galled GGT are more important.
You can eat non-veg items like chicken and it does not matter. Mutton contains bad fat and hence is not preferrable.
By asking how long you need to detain from alcohol, you are actually asking how long you need to provide for your liver to recover before you start torturing it again. So, my answer would be that it would be best if you can give up alcohol altogether. Otherwise, it would not really help if you let the liver recover slightly and then you put the liver back in the same situation it was previously in. You are the best judge in this regard.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Gudmrn Sir, this z my last question... what are best food habits to avoid jaundice...is little alcohol % like wine,breezer,beer also shows the effect on liver on post jaundice...as per my case is one month avoid of alcohol is o?, and after one month taking little quantity of alcohol %beverages will create any problem to my liver...coz as per my life style occasional consumption of alcohol habituated... suggest me sir
Brief Answer:
Reduce alcohol intake to bare minimum if you cannot do without it
Detailed Answer:
Good evening. Sorry for not being able to write back earlier.
Taking beer is better than taking other forms of alcohol but the problem is that beer contains a froth stabilizing substance that is otherwise more harmful to the liver. So, I would not speak in favor of beer. All I would suggest is to reduce alcohol intake to bare minimum if you cannot do without it. Whether you give a gap or one month or whatever, whenever you start again, the injury to liver will start again. Occasional alcohol might be ok but the amount should be limited. I would not impose restrictions on other food principles.
Regards
Reduce alcohol intake to bare minimum if you cannot do without it
Detailed Answer:
Good evening. Sorry for not being able to write back earlier.
Taking beer is better than taking other forms of alcohol but the problem is that beer contains a froth stabilizing substance that is otherwise more harmful to the liver. So, I would not speak in favor of beer. All I would suggest is to reduce alcohol intake to bare minimum if you cannot do without it. Whether you give a gap or one month or whatever, whenever you start again, the injury to liver will start again. Occasional alcohol might be ok but the amount should be limited. I would not impose restrictions on other food principles.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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