Condition Info - BotMed Application

ConditionName

Gilbert syndrome

ConditionDescription

Symptoms

1/3 are asymptomatic; 
Abdominal pain; 
Jaundice;
Fatigue;
Loss of appetite;
Feeling sick;
Dizziness;
A general sense of feeling unwell;

PhysicalFindings

ClinicalTests

ALT/AST - normal;
Bilirubin - elevated (indirect (unconjugated))
Presence of hyperbilirubinemia in the absence of hemolysis; mild decrease in the activity of the enzyme glucuronosyltransferase, causing an increase in the indirect (unconjugated) fraction of serum bilirubin

RiskFactors

3% to 7% of Americans have Gilbert's syndrome;

IsRedFlag

IsNPLEX

Consequence

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS);

ProgressionFromCondition

These things can raise bilirubin levels in people with Gilbert's syndrome, leading to jaundice:
Dehydration;
Fasting or skipping meals;
Illness or infections;
Overexertion (too much physical activity);
Stress;
Drinking too much alcohol (keep within the recommended weekly units of alcohol);
Not getting enough sleep
Having surgery;
Menstruating;
Having a period;
Exposure to cold temperatures;

TreatmentOptions

PharmOptions

WebLink

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/gilberts-syndrome/