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Why Are My Bilirubin Levels Fluctuating?

The results of my routine (every 6 months) blood work revealed that my billirubin levels have fluctuated over the past 4 visits. An MRI is suggested, which I plan to do. What should I worry about until that MRI is done, and will it be sufficient to diagnose the cause.?
Mon, 27 Apr 2015
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Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns.

I think you are probably talking of MRCP or magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography.

Fluctuating bilirubin level can be due to many reasons like hepatitis, gall stone disease , pancreatitis obstructing the common bile duct etcetra.
It would have been great had I examined you on my own.

I would suggest you
- not panic
- avoid oily,spicy food
- take a soft , bland diet
- get a full liver function test done
- also get an abdominal ultrasound done.

I would also suggest you to visit a clinician. He/she can examine you and correlate clinically.



Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Wishing you good health.
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Why Are My Bilirubin Levels Fluctuating?

Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. I think you are probably talking of MRCP or magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography. Fluctuating bilirubin level can be due to many reasons like hepatitis, gall stone disease , pancreatitis obstructing the common bile duct etcetra. It would have been great had I examined you on my own. I would suggest you - not panic - avoid oily,spicy food - take a soft , bland diet - get a full liver function test done - also get an abdominal ultrasound done. I would also suggest you to visit a clinician. He/she can examine you and correlate clinically. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.