Total bile acid 29 μmol/L exceeds the reference value and is high.
The reference value for total bile acids is 0-10 μmol/L, and this test is often used to reflect hepatic clearance function. Elevated values are usually seen in cases of hepatocellular damage, biliary obstruction, portal shunt, etc. Common diseases include acute hepatitis, chronic active hepatitis, cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, alcoholic liver disease, and intra- and extra-hepatic biliary obstruction, etc. However, elevated values can also be seen in physiologic conditions.
However, its elevation can also be seen in physiological conditions, such as after eating, serum bile acids are often seen to be elevated.
If it is elevated, it is necessary to go to the hospital for further examination, such as blood routine, abdominal ultrasound, etc. After checking out the cause of the disease, listen to the guidance and advice of professional doctors and take the next step.