What is jaundice caused by high total bilirubin?

What causes high total bilirubin jaundice?

If the total bilirubin in liver function tests is more than twice the normal value, it means that the patient has jaundice and the condition is very serious, requiring drug intervention to eliminate jaundice.

At the same time, find out the cause of jaundice, which is most commonly caused by liver and gallbladder diseases, such as various viral hepatitis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, hepatitis A, hepatitis E or alcoholic hepatitis drugs, drug-induced hepatitis or gallbladder diseases, such as chronic cholecystitis, gallstones, bile duct obstruction, which lead to jaundice congestion in the body, resulting in increased total bilirubin, yellow staining of the skin and sclera, and jaundice. The treatment is mainly based on the root treatment and the cause of the disease. Some jaundice drugs can be used. Jaundice is mainly excreted through feces and urine. Some drugs can be taken to increase the frequency of feces, but diarrhea should not occur, and jaundice can be excreted.

Normal people often find that Tbil and Dbil are slightly higher in physical examinations, and it may also be constitutional liver dysfunction jaundice, that is, Gilbert's syndrome. The user's medical history should be asked in detail to check whether the previous liver function test reports showed that transaminase, ALP, and GGT were normal. Generally speaking, if there is no history of drinking, obvious liver damage, hepatitis, liver disease, etc., and bilirubin fluctuates slightly for a long time, constitutional liver dysfunction jaundice Gilbert's syndrome should be considered. This situation generally does not require treatment, mainly to avoid bad living and eating habits and disease factors, and dynamic follow-up observation.