What causes jaundice?
Gilbert's syndrome is a common, harmless liver condition in which the liver doesn't properly process bilirubin.
Bilirubin is a yellowish-orange pigment that gives bile its color. Distinguish between direct and indirect bilirubin. Bilirubin is produced by the breakdown of red blood cells.
Gilbert's syndrome is inherited, that is, you are born with this condition - the syndrome occurs in the fetus as a result of an inherited mutated gene.
If you have Gilbert's syndrome you're born with the condition as a result of an inherited gene mutation. You might not know you have Gilbert's syndrome until it's discovered by accident, such as when a blood test shows elevated bilirubin levels.
Gilbert's syndrome requires no treatment.
The most frequent sign of Gilbert's syndrome is an occasional yellowish tinge of the skin and the whites of the eyes as a result of the slightly elevated levels of bilirubin in the blood.
In people with Gilbert's syndrome, bilirubin levels may increase and jaundice may become apparent because of:
- Illness, such as a cold or the flu
- Fasting or eating a very low-calorie diet
- Dehydration
- Menstruation
- Stress
- Strenuous exercise
- Lack of sleep
Source:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gilberts-syndrome/symptoms-
causes/syc-20372811
