Causes Of Increased Bilirubin- 268 Questions Answered

My blood tests and lft on 28 March showed increase of bilirubin to 2.5 and sgpt sgot 77 and 58 after 1 month when I again did lft my bilirubin went to 3.9 and sgot 43 sgpt 50 all other things are normal. I had got a fatty liver grade 2 and covid history. My hepatitis tests are negative. What can be the cause of increase in bilirubin?

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Dr. Devesh GoelGeneral Practitioner | Delhi

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I did a liver function tests 15 days back when my bilirubin was 2.5 and sgpt 55 and sgot 77 After reperforming my test today got sgpt 47 and sgot 70 but bilirubin increased to 3.8 My hepatitis b and c tests are negative. I have a fatty liver grade 2. What can be the causes of increased bilirubin when my sgpt sgot are decreased?

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Dr. S P JindalLaparoscopic Surgeon | Ajmer

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There are many causes for increased bilirubin I want complete report of liver function n usg, then can explain you ... Read More

3 days back i did a LFT and bilirubin total was 1.93 (Direct - 0.41 and Indirect - 1.52), i had performed the test after 12hr fastening , so is that a cause of increased bilirubin level ? or is it any major concern ? because the AST and ALT was normal. Albumin and A:G ratio was also normal but ALP was 194.

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Dr. Hussain KotawalaLaparoscopic Surgeon | Mumbai

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Marginaly high Dnt knw ur detail history Alcoholic? ... Read More

My total bilirubin increased from 0.4 to 0.9 in 15 days.My direct bili is 0.3 and indirect is 0.6.Other parameters are normal in LFT.My wbc is 14800 and neutrophil 84 lymphocytes 12 in cbc.Other parameters are normal in cbc.I recently had dengue 18 days ago.What problem do I have?

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Dr. Rahul KanwatInternal Medicine | Jaipur

If the reports are within normal range and you have no clinical symptoms then nothing to worry. For more details share your reports ... Read More

I have been diagnosed for jaundice form 2 months.still the bilirubin levels are not normal(0.6+3.03=3.7) and silymaryn 70(adviced by local doc) tablets causes excessive body pain. I want to know if it is jaundice or anemia and what caused increased bilirubin. ( I have yellow urine and no vomits and nothing else) I used ayurvedic too..no use Thank

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Dr. Anubha AlghareHomoeopath | Bhopal

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Hello, there are certainly a few good medicines for recovering the problem of raised bilirubin levels when prescribed with a proper care about all the history n presnt status of your status.You will d ... Read More

My nephew is 8 days old and his report shows 25 bilirubin . Plz suggest what to do and how risky is that

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Dr. Prathibha ReddyPediatrician | Hyderabad

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Admit in nicu for phototherapy ... Read More

I was diagnosed with grade 2 fatty liver. My total bilirubin is 1.29 mg/dl, conjugated bilirubin is 0.35 mg/dl and unconjugated bilirubin is 0.94 mg/dl. I have two questions: 1. Can fatty liver cause higher bilirubin? 2. I have read that there are certain antibiotics like Amoxicillin which might result in higher bilirubin level. I have been prescri

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Dr. Irfan SheraGastroenterologist | Faridabad

Fatty liver untill it causes liver cirhosis,won't cause elevation of bilirubin, Certain antibiotics can cause elevation of bilirubin like rif,dapsone etc ... Read More

Dear sir/maidam My 16 year old son is suffering from jaundice for the last 6 months, He got allopathic treatment for 4 months but his jaundice is not well. his bilirubin label always has between Total bilirubin - 2.4 to 4.89. direct bilirubin - 1.5 to 2.64 Indirect bilirubin - 0.89 to 2.25 sgpt -24.1 to 34.2 sgot -27.4, alkaline phosphatase-

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Dr. Rahul PoddarLaparoscopic Surgeon | Ghaziabad

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Liver enzymes are normal. Only bilirubin is raised. We need to find the cause of raised BILIRUBIN. What is the imaging of liver says: ULTRASOUND, ct mri etc. THEre are some rare cause where such find ... Read More

Hello Doctor, Two days back I got my routine checkup and in that I found my level of Bilirubin has increased to 1.8 mg/DL (Total Bilirubin). Today onwards I have started in taking fruits specially Citrus and have increased my water intake too. I have slight pain in my right abdomen too. I have also started taking Liv 52 syrup. Please suggest me how

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Dr. Kartik KaisthaLaparoscopic Surgeon | Delhi

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Get a variety of investigations, hepatitis screen, lft, usg whole abdomen. ... Read More

Hello, Almost a yeqr ago,my father had jaundice. He consulted and underwent medication and rest and recovered. Soon,he had a tedious phase in terms of physical hassle. And his bilirubin level has increased to 1.4 from limits.

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Dr. Sushma ShahGeneral Physician | Vadodara

HELLO, PLENTY OF LIQUIDS N GLUCOSE. BLEND DIET ALMOST. WALKING FOR TEN MINUTES TWO TIMES A DAY. TAB LIV52 DT ONE AT NIGHT FOR ONE MONTH OR MORE. IT'S NOT THAT HIGH. CONSULT A GENERAL PHYSICIAN MD ... Read More

My Total bilirubin:-3.05 Direct Bilirubin:-0.72 and Indirect bilirubin:-2.33 What does this mean and what to do next?

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Dr. Jenny KoshyInternal Medicine | Pune

Get a CBC LDH and vit b 12 done ... Read More

I had gallbladder laparoscopic surgery on 19th september 2025. After that I was having pain on mid rib and bilirubin( total, direct and indirect) and all liver enzymes were increased. Indirect was more than direct. Dr suspected retained stone but on mrcp it was clear and bilirubin started going down and liver enzymes also. Since last one month was

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Dhruv SharmaGastroIntestinal Surgeon | Lucknow

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There are multiple things which need clarification in your history- whether you had jaundice before surgery, was it a difficult surgery and how long did the surgery last, was an abdominal drain placed ... Read More

He has jaundice with pancreatitis. We admitted him in hospital where he was treated for 9 days and his bilirubin was 14.39 and After 3 days when we tested his bilirubin it increased to 24.6 then again the next day we took another test for clarification which reported 20.4 and then again after 3 days when we tested it became 28.9 We are not able to

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Dr. Swapnil DhampalwarHepatologist | Gurgaon

Hi.. Jaundice in Pancreatitis could be because of multiple reasons like biliary obstruction, sepsis and underlying liver disease. It is very important to know the cause for pancreatitis. A good cross ... Read More

I'm 33 year old female with gerd problem I'm slight overweight in recent regular blood test i came to know there is increase in indirect bilirubin should I take medications for tat please let me know

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Dr. Sushma ShahGeneral Physician | Vadodara

Already answered. Just deranged ... Read More

Recently in regular blood test i came to know there is increase in indirect bilirubin remianing everything is normal and a/g ration should I be worried of take medicines for tat I'm attaching pictures let me know

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Dr. Sushma ShahGeneral Physician | Vadodara

Ohh, its just deranged. Change life style n diet plan drastically first every th turns to be normal. ... Read More

From the last one month I've been suffering from elevated bilirubin levels which are not decreasing even though I am using medicines from last one month. In my most recent LFT report total bilirubin:2.1 direct:0.5 and indirect:1.6 remaining everything like SGPT and SGOT are normal and my HCV is non reactive and HBsAG is negative my ultrasound showe

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Dr. Zaheer AhmadGeneral Physician | Bareilly

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Kindly do usg abdomen and review with report ... Read More

3 of my close friends had been admitted to hospital as they had jaundice. So I took a LFT test. Below the test report has been attached. I was a smoker for last 2 years (daily 2 cigrate). For the last 6 months I had stopped smoking completely. Some studies shows that smoking cessation can lead to bilirubin increase. Should I be worried about the te

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Dr. Anantbir Singh LubanaUrologist | Ludhiana

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My total bilirubin is 3.04, direct bilirubin is 0.34 and indirect bilirubin is 2.7, my sgot is 37 and sgpt is 45. Do I have Jaundice? . Below the complete report

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Dr. Vinod Kumar VermaGeneral Physician | Gurgaon

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According to your query and sign and know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment as you have mentioned as above . Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it ... Read More

Hi for 33 yrs male Total bilirubin 1.46mg/dl Direct bilirubin 0.42 mg/dl Indirect bilirubin 1.04 mg/dl Is this required any treatment plz suggest...

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Dr. Laxmi Pat DugarLaparoscopic Surgeon | Delhi

Whats problem do you have? ... Read More

As a part of routine health check up, my Total Bilirubin came out as 1.16 (0.34 direct & 0.82 indirect), SGPT 26, SG0T 23, GGTP 21.5, ALP 83, Albumin 4.98, Protein 7.90. My Fasting Sugar is 84, No thyroid issues, Cholesterol mildly high at 206, KFT Normal, CBC normal across. Is the bilirubin cause for concern? Kindly advise.

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Dr. Narendra GogireddyGastroIntestinal Surgeon | Hyderabad

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No .. atleast 2 percent of people may have this abnormality. Minor unconjugated hyperbilurubinemia. However it’s not a concern clinically ... Read More

I did LFT test today. Bilirubin Total is 1.04 mg% , bilirubin indirect is 0.84 mg% and bilirubin direct is 0.2 mg %. Is it jaundice or is it normal ? Pls tell me

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Dr. G Rithesh ReddyGastroenterology-Hepatologist | Kurnool

It is normal levels Not to worry ... Read More

My baby is 8 days old and his bilirubin level was 17 on the day of discharge. This level was increased to 19 when he was 6 days old. After taking phototherapy for 24 hrs his bilirubin level was decreased to 16.42 now after 36 hours his level has again increased to 17.65. Just wanted to check whether this is normal level for 8 days old baby?

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Dr. Shebin C EPediatrician | Kanyakumari

Greetings it's high for this age continue phototherapy , look for other reason of phototherapy ... Read More

Doctor, In my regular body checkup I got bilirubin & mucus present in my urine test & In my second repeat test after 2 month again got bilirubin present in by urine & lft test came with increased sgpt 61 & albumin 4.85. Should I consult doctor or it's normal??

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Dr. G Rithesh ReddyGastroenterology-Hepatologist | Kurnool

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Consult a doctor Get a usg abdomen done ... Read More

I don't have any symptoms except a bit of acidity, heartburn and anxiety. I don't know if stress or dehydration has caused the elevated bilirubin levels.

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Dr. Rupali SatijaFamily Physician | Mumbai

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Hi dear Yes stress and dehydration can cause mild elevations but it's hard to pin point one factor that have done it in ur case So I will need more information in ur case to find out as to what might ... Read More

I m suffering from fatigue body pain nausea stomach pain . I hv esr value 20 and bilirubin level 2 suggest me the cause and further test if needed and medicine

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Dr. Nikunj BansalGeneral Surgeon | Delhi

So many causes for the symptoms you have.. consult a nearby physician ... Read More

Hello, my Total bilirubin is 1.17 mg/dl which is in limits. But my direct bilirubin is 0.35mg/dl which should be 0.25mg/dl and bilirubin indirect is 0.82mg/dl which should be 0.8 mg/dl. My SGPT is 47 which should be 43. I was having udiliv 300 for 2 months. Should I be worried?

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Dr. Devesh GoelGeneral Practitioner | Delhi

No these are borderline. Get a repeat test done after 2 weeks and if it is worsening, kindly take a consultation ... Read More

My baby was born on 2nd Jan. Weight was 3.2 kg. On 11th jan, weight is 3.5 kg. He had total bilirubin value of 18 on 7th jan. As per suggestion by doctor, we did photo therapy for next 24 hr in NICU. Value was reduced to 10 . Have done the LFT test again on 11th jan, now value has been increased to 12.4. Consulted with the doctor but no satisfactor

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Dr. Bhimsing Ramkisan MisalPediatrician | Beed

Physiological jaundice persist for about 2 to 3 week and because of inadequate feeding,neonate having high RBC count with short lifespan and poor liver function lead to high bilirubin level… as baby ... Read More

I have bilirubin levels:-1.53(Bilirubin total) Bilirubin direct:-0.40 Bilirubin indirect:-1.13 What does this indicate,is it serious?

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Dr. Shashiprabha JhaGeneral Physician | Thane

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Not serious though ... Read More

My daughter is 7 days old and she was diagnosed with jaundice on the third day which was mild. After a week her pediatric said the jaundice hasn't increased. Though he suggested the bilirubin test. The report came and value is 14.99. Are the values too high or is it normal?

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Dr. Priya DaswaniPediatrician | Nagpur

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Hello,bilirubin value is less than 15 ..so it’s not too high.it might have decreased than before..need to know regarding previous bilirubin values.kindly consult in detail for further opinion ... Read More

I had increased levels of sgot spgt.Doctor prescribed me Urosocol 450.Now sgpt and sgot levels are ok but bilirubin has increased.

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Dr. Anuj MothsraGeneral Practitioner | Jhunjhunu

Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ... Read More

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My total bilirubin increased from 0.4 to 0.9 in 15 days.My direct bili is 0.3 and indirect is 0.6.Other parameters are normal in LFT.My wbc is 14800 and neutrophil 84 lymphocytes 12 in cbc.Other parameters are normal in cbc.I recently had dengue 18 days ago.What problem do I have?

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Hello, Almost a yeqr ago,my father had jaundice. He consulted and underwent medication and rest and recovered. Soon,he had a tedious phase in terms of physical hassle. And his bilirubin level has increased to 1.4 from limits.

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I'm 33 year old female with gerd problem I'm slight overweight in recent regular blood test i came to know there is increase in indirect bilirubin should I take medications for tat please let me know

Recently in regular blood test i came to know there is increase in indirect bilirubin remianing everything is normal and a/g ration should I be worried of take medicines for tat I'm attaching pictures let me know

My total bilirubin is 3.04, direct bilirubin is 0.34 and indirect bilirubin is 2.7, my sgot is 37 and sgpt is 45. Do I have Jaundice? . Below the complete report

Hi for 33 yrs male Total bilirubin 1.46mg/dl Direct bilirubin 0.42 mg/dl Indirect bilirubin 1.04 mg/dl Is this required any treatment plz suggest...

I did LFT test today. Bilirubin Total is 1.04 mg% , bilirubin indirect is 0.84 mg% and bilirubin direct is 0.2 mg %. Is it jaundice or is it normal ? Pls tell me

Doctor, In my regular body checkup I got bilirubin & mucus present in my urine test & In my second repeat test after 2 month again got bilirubin present in by urine & lft test came with increased sgpt 61 & albumin 4.85. Should I consult doctor or it's normal??

I don't have any symptoms except a bit of acidity, heartburn and anxiety. I don't know if stress or dehydration has caused the elevated bilirubin levels.

I m suffering from fatigue body pain nausea stomach pain . I hv esr value 20 and bilirubin level 2 suggest me the cause and further test if needed and medicine

Hello, my Total bilirubin is 1.17 mg/dl which is in limits. But my direct bilirubin is 0.35mg/dl which should be 0.25mg/dl and bilirubin indirect is 0.82mg/dl which should be 0.8 mg/dl. My SGPT is 47 which should be 43. I was having udiliv 300 for 2 months. Should I be worried?

I have bilirubin levels:-1.53(Bilirubin total) Bilirubin direct:-0.40 Bilirubin indirect:-1.13 What does this indicate,is it serious?

My daughter is 7 days old and she was diagnosed with jaundice on the third day which was mild. After a week her pediatric said the jaundice hasn't increased. Though he suggested the bilirubin test. The report came and value is 14.99. Are the values too high or is it normal?

I had increased levels of sgot spgt.Doctor prescribed me Urosocol 450.Now sgpt and sgot levels are ok but bilirubin has increased.

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