What Does Total Bilirubin Of 1.1 Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 18 Aug 2014

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Question : My total bilirubin is 1.1 and conj. dir.bilurubin is .2 and unconj. Bilirubin is .9
How serious is it. I am 70 years old I do drink alcohol very moderately. I do good excesses three times a week. Am I in danger zone?? Please be kind and advice. My email is
YYYY@YYYY and stay in XXXXXXX , XXXXXXX Many thanks and best regards..

Answered by Dr. Dr Samir Patil (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Bilirubin levels are not in the danger zone

Detailed Answer:
Hello Mr XXXXXXX
You need not be worried about your bilirubin report. It is not high enough to worry.
I would be more interested to know your blood SGOT and SGPT levels. In case they are normal there is nothing to be alarmed. How much alcohol do you consume per day.? In case you consume more than 60 ml of hard liquor per day then I would advise you to cut down to 45 ml per day.
Hope this helps.
Regards
Dr Samir Patil

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dr Samir Patil (24 hours later)

Very big thank you Doc.my SGOT is 17 and SGPT is 41. Alcohol I take about 4 times a week 120 ml. Per sitting. I value your advice so please be kind and give.

Many thanks and best regards,
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr Samir Patil (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Take care

Detailed Answer:
My pleasure Mr XXXXXXX
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr Samir Patil (34 minutes later)

I have given the detail as you wanted but you have not given me the advice. What is the danger level that I am in and my consumption of alcohol is correct or not??
Your advice is important to me so please be kind and please give your expert advice .
Best regards,
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr Samir Patil (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Cut down on alcohol

Detailed Answer:
I would advise you to stop drinking till sgot and sgpt levels have returned to normal and after that to limit alcohol intake to less than 60 ml per day.The risk of liver disease developing is high if you consume more than 60 ml per day in the presence of elevated shot sgpt.
Hope this helps do get back if you have further queries
Regards
Dr Samir Patil

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju