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Suggest Treatment To Reduce Bilirubin Levels While Recovering From Jaundice

Hello sir, I am 27 Male, recovering from jaundice, before 1 month my bilirubin level was 12 and i lost weight, but now it come down to 1 and recovered 50% weight. my digestion is good, i am on a low fat diet taking lots of liquid but the bilirubin level is not going down below 1. i had started to going for work. i am not having problems just my bilirubin level is not going down below 1, and my eye and urine are still very light yellow. thanks
Fri, 12 Sep 2014
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Hello,
I would suggest you shouldn't worry, as you have almost recovered. From what information you have provided, i can assume you had obstructive jaundice.

If you were my patient who came to my clinic with simple jaundice, i would prefer you do the following tests:
1- repeat LFT's(liver function tests) with direct and indirect bilirubin and direct bilirubin. it will confirm if it is obstructive, hepatic or prehepatic jaundice.

2- Do HAV(hepatitis A virus test). if positive treatment is same is taking lots of fluids.

3- Do an abdominal ultrasound with more focus on right hypochondrium. It will rule out obstructive jaundice caused by stone in CBD or other post hepatic obstruction causes

4- HBsAG and HCV

meanwhile, i would suggest you not to worry as bilirubin level at 1 and below one are considered normal. it will take time to get to normal. I would suggest you drink lots of water and fluids.

Hope i have answered your inquisition. If you are still not satisfied i would be happy to help and answer again. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer
Wish you best of Health.
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Suggest Treatment To Reduce Bilirubin Levels While Recovering From Jaundice

Hello, I would suggest you shouldn t worry, as you have almost recovered. From what information you have provided, i can assume you had obstructive jaundice. If you were my patient who came to my clinic with simple jaundice, i would prefer you do the following tests: 1- repeat LFT s(liver function tests) with direct and indirect bilirubin and direct bilirubin. it will confirm if it is obstructive, hepatic or prehepatic jaundice. 2- Do HAV(hepatitis A virus test). if positive treatment is same is taking lots of fluids. 3- Do an abdominal ultrasound with more focus on right hypochondrium. It will rule out obstructive jaundice caused by stone in CBD or other post hepatic obstruction causes 4- HBsAG and HCV meanwhile, i would suggest you not to worry as bilirubin level at 1 and below one are considered normal. it will take time to get to normal. I would suggest you drink lots of water and fluids. Hope i have answered your inquisition. If you are still not satisfied i would be happy to help and answer again. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer Wish you best of Health.