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5. Causes of Elevated Bilirubin Levels

Many factors can cause increased bilirubin levels. People who consume a lot of alcohol are likely to have elevated levels. Illnesses triggered by the hepatitis virus can have the same effect. Pancreatic cancer and malignant tumors in the gallbladder can cause bilirubin to rise above normal levels. Gallstones trap the bile ducts, increasing bilirubin levels. Hemolysis, the excessive destruction of red blood cells, as well as tumors in the liver, are liable to increase levels of the waste product in the blood.

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