Total bilirubin is the sum of direct bilirubin and indirect bilirubin. Most of the bilirubin in the serum is derived from the hemoglobin produced after the destruction of aging red blood cells, and the one that is glucuronidated in the liver is called direct bilirubin, while the one that is not glucuronidated in the liver is called indirect bilirubin. The sum of the two is the total bilirubin. Sometimes the total bilirubin may be high due to some physiological or medical reasons. What are the dangers of high total bilirubin? First, when the liver is damaged, it cannot take in and process indirect bilirubin, indirect bilirubin in the blood is elevated, and direct bilirubin that has been formed in the liver boon that drains into the bile duct and flows backwards into the blood, direct bilirubin in the blood is also elevated, thus forming hepatocellular jaundice. Second, if the liver damage is very serious and lasts more than six months it is likely to develop into chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, or even liver cancer, by which time treatment will be very difficult. Furthermore, if there is an obstruction in the bile duct, such as a stone or tumor blocking the bile duct, the direct bilirubin cannot be drained smoothly into the intestine, thus causing an increase in total bilirubin and forming obstructive jaundice. Finally, when a large number of human red blood cells are destroyed, too much indirect bilirubin is formed, which exceeds the processing capacity of the liver, resulting in the retention of indirect bilirubin in the blood, leading to an increase in indirect and total bilirubin and the formation of hemolytic jaundice. High total bilirubin diet 1. Patients with high total bilirubin should eat more mushroom foods, such as fungus, mushroom, flat mushroom, chicken leg mushroom and kelp, which can enhance the immunity of human body and inhibit the occurrence of cancer. Patients with high total bilirubin should eat more fish, meat, soy products and other foods, which are absorbed by the body and help the growth of blood and muscle tissue and the recovery of liver function. 3, patients with high total bilirubin diet should be light, to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, you can add sufficient vitamins every day, such as vitamin A, B, C, E, etc., for patients with high total bilirubin is better. Vegetables, melons and fruits, taro, mushrooms, kelp and other foods rich in vitamins and minerals, which help the nutritional balance of patients with high total bilirubin. Elevated total bilirubin is a pathological manifestation and should not be treated carelessly. There are many causes of high total bilirubin, which can be very harmful. In any case, in order to avoid the deterioration of the condition, you should go to the hospital for a detailed examination to understand the condition and prescribe the right medicine.