{"id":132622,"date":"2021-10-22T05:21:47","date_gmt":"2021-10-22T05:21:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=132622"},"modified":"2023-07-31T08:41:53","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T08:41:53","slug":"gilbert-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/gilbert-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Gilbert disease"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An inherited disorder in which bilirubin is not properly processed in the liver for excretion in the feces. Bilirubin is a by-product of the breakdown of the hemoglobin in red blood cells. The condition is usually diagnosed in t he teens or early adulthood. Symptoms are rare, but mild jaundice may appear, particularly if the individual is under stress or is not eating. Jaundice may fluctuate and appear from time to time throughout the person&#8217;s life, but it will rarely cause health problems. Gilbert disease is more common in males and affects between 2 and 7 percent of the adult population in the United States; it is most commonly recognized when elevated levels of serum bilirubin show up in blood tests in the absence of other illnesses. Gilbert disease is a benign liver disorder that requires no treatment.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex items-start overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words flex-col gap-4\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>This is a prevalent inherited condition that impacts the liver&#8217;s processing of bilirubin. Typically, there are no symptoms associated with this condition, but jaundice may develop due to unrelated illnesses. Despite this, individuals affected by this condition are otherwise healthy, and no treatment is required.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An inherited disorder in which bilirubin is not properly processed in the liver for excretion in the feces. Bilirubin is a by-product of the breakdown of the hemoglobin in red blood cells. The condition is usually diagnosed in t he teens or early adulthood. 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