Causes of high bilirubin in pregnant women

We all know that if there is a pregnant woman at home, we must be prepared in all aspects, because the health of the pregnant woman is closely related to the fetus. If the pregnant woman is sick, the fetus will inevitably be affected. Bilirubin is an important indicator of our liver function. Once abnormal, it will cause many diseases. Next, we will introduce to you in detail the reasons why pregnant women have high bilirubin.

1. Extrahepatic diseases: hemolytic jaundice, blood transfusion reaction due to blood type incompatibility, neonatal jaundice, cholelithiasis, liver cancer, pancreatic head cancer, etc.

2. Liver diseases: acute icteric hepatitis, acute yellow liver necrosis, chronic active hepatitis, cirrhosis, etc. It can be seen from this that high total bilirubin in pregnant women may also be caused by the above diseases. Pregnant women need to be more careful when their total bilirubin is high. For the health of mother and child, do not rush to seek medical treatment. While damaging the liver, it is more likely to affect the fetus. Therefore, when the total bilirubin of pregnant women is high, they need to go to a regular liver disease hospital for a comprehensive examination in time. If the condition is found, effective treatment methods should be taken under the guidance of a professional doctor for scientific treatment to avoid further deterioration of the condition.

In addition, in addition to timely examination and treatment, it is also important to regulate daily life for pregnant women with high total bilirubin. The following should be done: adjust a reasonable diet structure, eat a light diet, eat more vegetables and fruits, and avoid spicy and irritating foods that damage the liver; and pay attention to maintaining a good mood, which will help the condition to recover soon.

The above content is an introduction to the reasons why pregnant women have high bilirubin. The diet and lifestyle habits of pregnant women can cause these problems. High bilirubin may also be a sign of some diseases. If pregnant women find that they have problems in this area, they must go to the hospital for examination. If it is a disease, they need timely treatment.