Can Liver Stagnation Cause Elevated Bilirubin?

Liver stagnation does not usually lead to elevated bilirubin. Elevated bilirubin is mainly caused by abnormalities in the metabolic function of the liver and gallbladder. It is usually diseases such as hepatocellular jaundice, obstructive jaundice, and severe hepatitis that lead to elevated bilirubin. Liver depression and qi stagnation is an evidence type in Chinese medicine, which is called neurosis in western medicine. It is mainly caused by mental stimulation, emotional anxiety, and other pathologies that invade the liver. However, these conditions usually do not have an impact on the metabolic functions of the liver and gallbladder, and therefore, liver depression and stagnation usually do not lead to elevated bilirubin. Liver stagnation, it is recommended to go to the regular hospital in time for relevant examinations, to clarify the specific causes, and then actively listen to the doctor’s advice for targeted treatment, so as to avoid causing delays in the condition, affecting the recovery of the body.