Causes and harm of high bilirubin? The normal value of total bilirubin is within 3.4 ~ 20.5 μ mol/L, and if it exceeds this figure, it is on the high side, which is caused by various reasons. If the direct bilirubin is high, it may be that liver cells are damaged, resulting in bilirubin not being converted into bile normally. Several kinds of bilirubin increase, probably caused by acute icteric hepatitis, such as liver cirrhosis or toxic hepatitis, which will also increase the total bilirubin; In addition, cholestasis such as pancreatic head cancer or capillary hepatitis may cause the increase of bilirubin such as total bilirubin.
Everyone feels strange to hear these professional names. In fact, in addition to these professional names, diseases that lead to high total bilirubin, hemolytic anemia, malignant diseases caused by blood group incompatibility transfusion or neonatal jaundice are all common causes of high total bilirubin.
The names of these diseases sound terrible. In fact, the harm caused by high total bilirubin is also relatively great. So what harm does it have?
1. causes liver disease. When you go to the hospital for liver disease examination, the total bilirubin value will appear, so if it is too high, it proves that the stem cells have been damaged. If not controlled, it will cause various liver diseases and liver function decline. In severe cases, it will also cause poor bile excretion, leading to obstructive jaundice and hepatitis.
2. Lead to hemolytic jaundice. The high value of total bilirubin proves that the red blood cells in the body have been greatly destroyed. If too many red blood cells are destroyed and the liver cannot be successfully converted into direct bilirubin, it will cause hemolytic jaundice and the consequences will be very serious.
3. Causes jaundice of liver cells. Because the total bilirubin is too high, bilirubin can not be converted into bile normally, which will lead to pathological changes or swelling of liver cells, and the bile duct in the liver will be inhibited, which will have a great impact on cells, so it may develop into hepatocellular jaundice.
What if bilirubin is high? The occurrence of hyperbilirubinemia is related to cholelithiasis, cholangiocarcinoma and biliary malformation. It can be seen that high bilirubin is a serious situation and should be treated in time. What if bilirubin is high?
Patients with high bilirubin are advised to check alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST). If these two levels rise, it is necessary to find out the primary disease and carry out liver protection treatment. If alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) are within the normal range and bilirubin is high, no treatment is needed for the time being. Pay attention to rest at ordinary times, eat properly, check liver function regularly and monitor the development of the disease at any time.
Take good care of yourself (after poor health or illness)
1. Pay attention to diet conditioning: conditioning with high bilirubin is very important for eating habits, so pay attention to balanced nutrition. At the same time, we should pay attention to lightness and avoid spicy, stimulating and greasy food.
2. Pay attention to adequate rest: high bilirubin means that the liver is damaged and the body is relatively weak, so adequate rest and adequate sleep are very important. Do a combination of work and rest and avoid bad work and rest such as staying up late. Ensuring adequate blood supply to the liver is very important for the repair of hepatocytes.
3. Keep a good attitude: Be careful not to be scared by the disease when nursed back to health with hyperbilirubinemia. We must keep a positive attitude and face it with an optimistic attitude.
For the treatment of hyperbilirubinemia, it is necessary to find the cause and do a good job of nursed back to health in order to get effective treatment.