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By Mayo Clinic staffGilbert's syndrome typically doesn't cause signs and symptoms. If Gilbert's syndrome causes the level of bilirubin in your blood to rise enough, you may experience:
- A yellowish tinge to your skin and the whites of your eyes (jaundice)
- Abdominal pain
- Fatigue
- Weakness
When to see a doctor
Make an appointment with your doctor if you experience any signs or symptoms that worry you. Signs and symptoms such as jaundice, abdominal pain and fatigue have many possible causes.
Gilbert's syndrome typically doesn't cause signs or symptoms, so you may not realize you have the disorder until a blood test for some other disease or condition shows an elevated bilirubin level. If this occurs, discuss the results with your doctor.
- Berk PD, et al. Approach to the patient with jaundice or abnormal liver test results. In: Goldman L, et al. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders Elsevier; 2007. http://www.mdconsult.com/das/book/body/189880460-4/0/1492/0.html. Accessed March 18, 2010.
- Lidofsky SD. Jaundice. In: Feldman M, et al. Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders Elsevier; 2006. http://www.mdconsult.com/das/book/body/189880460-5/0/1389/0.html. Accessed March 18, 2010.
- Ferri FF. Gilbert's disease. In: Ferri FF. Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2010. Philadelphia, Pa.: Mosby; 2010. http://www.mdconsult.com/das/book/body/189880460-5/0/2088/0.html. Accessed March 18, 2010.
- Chowdhury NR, et al. Gilbert's syndrome and unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia due to bilirubin overproduction. http://www.uptodate.com. Accessed March 18, 2010.
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