10 Causes of High Bilirubin Levels
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Cause #10: Kidney Stones
Fluids usually pass through the kidneys freely, allowing the kidneys to filter toxins from the liquids in your body. Sometimes, though, small deposits of minerals can begin to accumulate in the kidneys, resulting in small stones. These are commonly known as kidney stones.
Kidney stones are usually identified with the pain that they cause when they are being passed out of the system, although this is not the only symptom they cause. They can also cause damage to the kidney’s filters, allowing bilirubin to escape into the bloodstream. This means that jaundice is another symptom associated with kidney stones.
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