Bilirubin is the breakdown of hemoglobin in the blood. Elevated levels can indicate liver disease, such as cirrhosis or hepatitis. Bile duct blockage is another cause, usually from gallstones, or pancreatic tumors or stones.
Elevated bilirubin MAY indicate liver damage. In adults, in the absence of other clinical or laboratory findings, high bilirubin is often insignificant. Discuss the results with your PCP.
This could mean many things. Babies are known to have high Bilirubin levels. To get rid of this, lay outside. Ultraviolet Radiation will break it down for you. Talk to your doctor about this to get a more in depth answer to what you need. I wish you the best of luck!
High bilirubin can cause yellowish sclera and skin. Infective hepatitis(hepatitis a) is the most common cause of high bilirubin. Obstructive jaundice,cirrhosis of liver mainly due to alcohol and liver failure due to drug abbuse can also cause increase in bilirubin
