Direct bilirubin (abbreviation DBIL), also known as bilirubin conjugation. Unconjugated bilirubin is converted in the hepatocytes, and glucuronide-conjugated bilirubin van den Bergh forms a qualitative test for conjugated bilirubin with direct reaction, so the bilirubin direct bilirubin. Direct bilirubin assay is mainly used to identify the jaundice type. Serum conjugated bilirubin is elevated and the excretion of bilirubin in the bile from the treated hepatocytes is impaired. Causes of high direct bilirubin When liver cells are damaged, or when there is a problem with the biliary tract, direct bilirubin cannot be excreted into the intestine, making direct bilirubin high. When direct bilirubin is high but indirect bilirubin is not elevated, this is when obstructive jaundice (also called obstructive jaundice) is formed. In cases where both direct and indirect bilirubin are high, hepatocellular jaundice is caused, thus resulting in high direct bilirubin. After hepatocellular damage, or problems with the biliary tract Some of the causes of high direct bilirubin are congenital lack of certain enzymes in the body, which affects the metabolism of bilirubin. When high direct bilirubin occurs, you should actively go to the hospital to receive a comprehensive examination to find out the cause, and for people with high bilirubin (the danger of high bilirubin), they should be treated with infusion to reduce yellowing. If the bilirubin is only mildly high, you can consider using some herbal medicine to regulate it. The danger of high direct bilirubin From the lysis of aging red blood cells, the release of hemoglobin indirect bilirubin, liver after the formation of direct bilirubin, the normal value of direct bilirubin is 0-7 mol/L (carry / L), the danger of high direct bilirubin usually has two forms. 1, hepatitis jaundice, when both indirect bilirubin and direct bilirubin are high. It is mostly seen in acute jaundiced hepatitis, chronic active hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver, etc. 2, obstructive jaundice, direct bilirubin is high, mostly seen in liver cancer, pancreatic head cancer, gallstone disease, etc. In summary, the danger of high direct bilirubin can be imagined. Elevated direct bilirubin is mainly found in primary biliary cirrhosis, biliary obstruction, etc.; direct bilirubin can be elevated in both hepatitis and cirrhosis patients. What should I do if my direct bilirubin is high? If the bilirubin is too high need to come back to treat yellow, if it is only mildly high, you can consider using some Chinese medicine to regulate and eat some drugs for the liver and gallbladder, such as chicken bone herb capsule, liver-sparing and biliary tablets. As the saying goes: three points, seven points. The reasonable arrangement of diet, life should be regular, do not have a disease, abuse drugs. Please pay attention to the following points: 1, it is recommended to go to the hospital for further examination to clarify the cause, according to the specific situation to develop a drug program, doctors also recommend that patients with high bilirubin to develop good habits, light diet, pay attention to observation, regular ultrasound, liver function and other re-examination. 2, diet avoid greasy. Eat less greasy cholesterol content food, such as: fatty meat, egg yolk, animal offal, pig’s feet, etc. 3, diet should be light. It is advisable to eat bean products, fish, vegetables, fruits, etc., because they contain a large number of vitamins A, B, C, E, have good antioxidant function and easy to digest and absorb. 4, avoid drinking alcohol, avoid too much sweet food.