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Have High Total Bilirubin. Not Alcoholic. Help?
the results on my blood work the last 5 yrs. show a High Total Bilirubin 1.1 Reference 0.3-1.0 MG/DL. I have (maybe) 1 marg. a month, maybe 1 glass of wine a month. I don t really consume alcohol. I live at 7200 ft., and many of our babies born in the hosptl. here (8500 ft.) have this affliction at birth. What can I do to lower this number ? Thank you.
Wed, 13 Mar 2013
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Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic
If the liver enzymes are normal and bilirubin alone is raised, it is often an inherited condition - of blood like Haemoglobinopathy or Liver like Gilbert's.
It may not have anything to do with your residence or rare alcohol...
A haematologist and/or Hepatologist can confirm, by specific investigations
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
Welcome to Health Care Magic
If the liver enzymes are normal and bilirubin alone is raised, it is often an inherited condition - of blood like Haemoglobinopathy or Liver like Gilbert's.
It may not have anything to do with your residence or rare alcohol...
A haematologist and/or Hepatologist can confirm, by specific investigations
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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