Patient's question:
The unit organized a voluntary blood donation drive, but the older colleague, Lao Li, has fatty liver disease. He didn't want to lag behind and endured going for the voluntary blood donation. However, because he has fatty liver disease, the leaders in the unit asked him to temporarily not go. I wonder if people with fatty liver disease can donate blood?Doctor's answer:
Donating blood voluntarily, in essence, should be a win-win situation for both the donor and the patient. However, since you have fatty liver and need medication for treatment, as someone who already suffers from a disease, donating blood at this time may harm your health. From the perspective of protecting the donor, the health check doctor at the blood bank would advise against you donating blood.Third, the human body normally produces an enzyme called transaminase. This enzyme can be abnormally elevated in individuals with liver diseases, those taking medication, those in a sub-healthy state, those with colds, or even those who are sleep-deprived. If the transaminase level exceeds the normal range, your blood may pose a risk to the patient receiving it. Generally, a preliminary screening for transaminase is conducted before voluntary blood donation. Based on your current health condition, the likelihood of passing the test is relatively low.