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Gilbert's Disease is a condition that has closely related symptoms to Jaundice. In fact there have been several studies which say some cases of Jaundice is caused by Gilbert's Disease. A very thin line separates the two conditions and without professional help you may not be able to understand which condition you have.
Why is it important to know which condition you have if two conditions are similar? Because knowing the right condition can lead to the correct treatment. Treating certain conditions require knowing exactly which type of condition you are experiencing. You can't really treat a flu with cough medicine right? It's the same with every type of condition that you experience.
Unfortunately though some conditions may not have a treatment or cure. One of those conditions is Gilbert's Disease. This condition is not really damaging or harmful to you, but it still causes you fatigue, jaundice, and a lot of discomfort.
Since Gilbert's Disease has no known cure or treatment why do you still need to have it diagnosed? Because experts need to find better ways to treat it.
How do you find out if you are suffering from Gilbert's Disease? Is there a proven way to pinpoint the condition if Gilbert's Disease shares the same symptoms with Jaundice? There is and you can consider following it if you have the time to examine yourself.
If you have an inkling that you have Gilbert's Disease and you also found out your family has a history of it, you should immediately look for the signs and symptoms of the disease
Here is a short list of the ways and the steps to go through to systematically to find out if you have Gilbert's Disease.
Step number 1: One of the symptoms you have to look for is the symptom of Jaundice. Those signs are yellowish skin and yellowish eyeballs, it may also be accompanied by swollen mucus membranes and a runny nose. Another symptom is fatigue due to physical stress (exercise, general stress, and illness). Other symptoms to look for include nausea, general sleepiness or tiredness, pain in the body.
Step number 2: Visit your family doctor and tell him about the symptoms and the signs that you are experiencing. You should also tell your doctor about your suspicion and your family history. This may narrow down the search for the condition you are experiencing. Telling your doctor your suspicions may help out a lot.
Step number 3: Besides testing the physical symptoms, your doctor will let you go through an indirect bilirubin blood test that will say whether you have the disease.
Step number 4: Once diagnosed, though there isn't a treatment for the condition your doctor can still treat the Jaundice and the help relieve the pain or discomfort associated with the abdominal symptoms of Gilbert's Disease that can be present.
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