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Home Health Query Gastroenterology/GI medicine I recently had my bilirubin levels checked, and I'...

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30 Years
29/01/2025

I recently had my bilirubin levels checked, and I'm a bit worried because my total bilirubin is at 2.5. My direct bilirubin seems fine, but it's my indirect bilirubin that's high at 2.2. Everything else like ALT, AST, alkaline phosphatase, total protein, albumin, globulin, and the AG ratio is normal. I had jaundice about four months ago, and I'm wondering if this could be related. What could be causing this high indirect bilirubin, and is there anything I can do to bring it down? Would really appreciate some advice.

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Dr Shubham Chauhan

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MBBS
4+ Yrs

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