What Can Elevated Levels of Bilirubin Indicate?
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- Опубліковано 18 чер 2024
- Bilirubin is a key part of liver function tests (LFTs). Watch as medical laboratory scientist Dr. Kyle Riding shares insight about the role of bilirubin and what elevated levels can signal in laboratory tests.
I saw my doctor because I get pain on the right side of my abdomen. I took a blood test that indicated high bilirubin. I have to go for imaging next week to try and narrow down the cause. Crossing my fingers. I've been a moderate drinker for years, so maybe I'm paying for it now. I have trouble sleeping too, though that could be because I'm into intermittent fasting. Thanks for this video. It explains it a bit better. Pray for me all!
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Am also battling with heavy mariguana smoking and alcohol for 17 years but of recently xray results showed calcification on my right lung and a mild hyperbilirubinemia. My doctor ordered for a ct scan to narrow down the cause...am a little bit concerned...pray for me
Very good explanation
Best explanation of bilirubin on the web!!! So very helpful. Thank you so much!
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very helpful video...thanks a million!
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Thanks for explaining bilirubin in a very easy to follow through manner.
I've learnt about the 2 types of bilirubin and I'm now better prepared to understand my child's inflated bilirubin levels.
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Amazing Explanation!!
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Well explained
thanks Billy!
Thank You this was helpful as my bilirubin been elevated for awhile now. Dr going to do ultrasound then office visit take it from there
Thank you kind sirs
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better than my family doctor could explain!
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This was so well explained that I was hoping you had covered all of the blood panel categories.
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I was told when I was around 18 that my Bilirubin was high due to Gilbert's syndrome, and that there were no health implications. I do have some other strange issues like very low HDL and very high triglycerides, which make me wonder about liver dysfunction
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My total is at 1.0 and I heard more than 1.2 is a problem.. 15 years ago I had a gallbladder inflammation and an enlarged spleen that I never knew of until now, could it mean I still have that going on? 🤔 I realized it isn’t from the red blood cell issues since my CBC didn’t come back with anemia so it must be from the direct one
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Indrect bilirubin low . Direct bilirubin high. Sgpt normal but ALT high...what does this indicate
Can your Bilirubin be higher then normal when detoxing from opioids like Suboxone? I’ve had my labs done every 3 months it allow
At always normal! Well I’ve been detoxing for 7 days and went and had blood work done my level was 3.4 now and he said he was sending me to a gastrologist because it could be liver disease! But just weird this only happed the week I’ve been having withdrawals like mild fever , diarrhea from the opioid withdrawal…
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My bilirubin was 10.4 high s
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I’m 27 and I did a recent medical check due to a sudden severe acne breakout on my face and I have elevated indirect Bilirubin (22.10) and direct bilirubin (4.4)
Since 2011 when I can find some med records I've had elevated levels anywhere from 2-4 bilirubin it's been up and down and I'm just realizing it now they still don't say anything to me about it but I've noticed it has been elevated for years. Trying to figure out if it's bad. I'm 32 now. Perhaps if hemoglobin which is sugar and carbs causing it maybe eliminating most of it is a fix. I'm currently on high fat low carb diet non processed whole.
@@Broken4forever i just got an ultrasound on my liver because my doctor said my bilirubin is mildly increasing from the first catch 2.4 then a month later to 4.4.. now I'm waiting for results,,, should I be worried..? How are you doing?
@@petermartin8588 how are u now? What and what did I take to help bring down your bilirubin?
What about now
@@petermartin8588 Did you get your results back?
Great video, but I believe you're mistaken about the assumption that high indirect (pre-liver processed) billiurbin level means there is no problem with the liver. You'll also see this in Gilbert Syndrome.
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what happens if your gallbladder had been taken out? does it affect your bilirubin levels?
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Mine said 0.2 % I am a 38 woman child baring years should I b considered on this? It shows on the thing it should b 0.3 % to something else,
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A 1.5 level for the past two year should be a concern? I’ve never heard from my primary doctor after I get my results, always assuming that is ok cause they don’t call
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My bilirubin level is 29 umol/L, what does this mean? It’s above range
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Yes the range is less then 20. Mins was 20
Hi
my age 38
Total bilirubin 3.2 mg/dl
SGPT (ALT) 14 U/L
SGOT (AST). 17 U/L
Alkaline phosphatase 46 U/L
Hepatitis ABC all negative
All test clear but my bilirubin isn't going down more than 15 years. how will it decrease plz help I apply Qatar visa my medical will be cleared or not
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1/ Can a statin increase your bilirubin levels? 2/ can gallbladder removal increase bilirubin? Thank you.
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My bilirubin is 36 - All of my other blood test numbers are good. I'm looking for as much insight as I can receive
Exactly the same. Could be Gilbert's syndrome or even a fatty liver. Good luck man.
@@nnc248 I'm 30 yrs old, low BMI, athletic build, no alcohol, no smoking or drugs. Exercise regularly. Eat fruit and healthy diet daily.
@@DeltiBecker is your stool yellow?
@@xjww8623 no, not that I've noticed. Why? The only noticable thing I've noted is my throat feels like there's a was of peanut butter in it as well as having lots of GERD symptoms for about 4 weeks (internal burps, acid reflux). Hopefully that's helps.
@@xjww8623 just double checked, it is more yellow than it normally is. What does that mean?
My SGOT level is 42.3 and Direct Bilirubin level is 0.47. Can anyone tell me is it serious? What diet should I include?
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My bilirubin is 2.6 and I’m scared any advise anyone I am 30 yrs old and waiting for a ultrasound but been a nervous wreck since I got the call
Do you have high ALT or AST?
@@andrewm6087 alt and ast are normal my ast is 16 and alt 18 it just under bilirubin it’s 2.6 last year it was 2.0 around aug but my dr never called me until this recent blood test from last week she said everything is normal except bilirubin
@@user-yu3ry4ye2mif direct bilirubin is high then it is a problem with the liver..
If indirect bilirubin is high then it means that your red blood cells are getting destroyed too fast than the liver can clear. It could be a sign of haemolytic anaemia or sickle cell disease
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Pancreas ! My son has a enlarged pancreas. Jaundice from that and he also has Guilbert syndrome and that causes jaundice also
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My bilirubin total is at 1.5 should I be worried ?
Mine is. 1.4 im asking myself the same Question? Should in. Be 😞
ha, mine has been 3 for 30 years. just gilberts
@@miketalley1666is it dangerous?
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What about gilberts syndrome? This is a common cause of high bilirubin...
Indeed.
Pep pl
Yes
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ALT is the gold star
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My baby's bilirubin Total is 246.3, hope there's no more problem
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Both indirect and direct are eleveted
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Can Marijuana mess with your liver? When I smoke it makes my heart pound too.
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My bilirubin is 1.2. Any concerns?
No
@@Broken4forever thanks. It showed up in the “red” zone on my blood work which is why I was asking.
Read the above comments. They're saying it's probably a stress of fasting.
@@src5769 oh hmm.. could be.. since I didn’t eat for 13-14 hours oops bc of the blood test
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My Bilirubin is 4.95
What did they say I'm scared mine is 3.4. That was my total bilirubin
@@mariedeboer8845 mine was 3.4 today and mines always been normal but I’ve been going threw a week of opioid withdrawal’s not sure if that’s it
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My levels are 2.1 should I be worried??
Have you recently changed your diet? Mine went from normal to 2.5 after three weeks on a low fat, plant based diet.
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Very good explanation
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