my mom has cirrohosis of the liver.  her bilirubin number was as high as 9 but went back down to as low as 4. her dr told me this morning that hes not sure why its back up to a 6. her gastro dr told her last week she has an infection in her stomach. what do you make of this?
Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your query. I am Chat Doctor, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can. This is serious disease and quitting alcohol is the most important thing that should be done. Also, medications which are hematologic should be avoided. This is necessary to prevent disease progression which is lethal in most cases. At early stages it can be treated with these measures but in case of progression, only liver transplantation may help Talk to your doctor about how to get helped mass should be regulated as well. Diet should be balanced and healthy and get regular exercise. Limit high-carb foods such as bread, grits, rice, potatoes, and corn. And cut down on Chat Doctor.