[ExI] what will lower bilirubin level?

[Rafal Smigrodzki]

I am a bit busy now (will be answering Damien Sullivan's and Stathis'
excellent post soon) so for now just let me chime in that if you have
significant hyperbilirubinemia, you need to discuss this with your
physician.... and it could be potentially extremely important to do it
sooner rather than later.

On a related note, if you have just a slight hyperbilirubinemia of the
unconjugated type, you might have Gilbert's syndrome, like I do. If
so, then rejoice: bilirubin is at these concentrations a powerful
antioxidant, and some authorities believe that Gilbert's syndrome
might be associated with a slightly lower risk of cancer and other
nastiness:

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/6720189.html

Rafal

On Wed, May 7, 2008 at 11:15 PM, Stathis Papaioannou <stathisp at gmail.com> wrote:
> 2008/5/8 Alan Brooks <alaneugenebrooks52 at yahoo.com>:
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> >
>  > Rafal, do you know what pharmaceuticals will lower bilirubin level?
>
>  I'm not Rafal, but cholestyramine can be used to lower bilirubin in
>  cases of cholestatic jaundice. It works by binding bile salts in the
>  gut, preventing their reabsorption. However, there is probably
>  something seriously wrong with you if you have hyperbilirubinaemia and
>  it is imperative to diagnose and treat the underlying condition.
>
>