Patient's question:
What is cholestatic hepatitis? My friend told me that today they went for a thorough check-up, and the report said they had cholestatic hepatitis. Is it serious?Doctor's answer:
Bile is generally a manifestation caused by lower intestinal obstruction. The transient manifestation involves the reflux of bilirubin and bile acids into the bloodstream and liver, leading to normal destruction and damage of liver cells, thereby increasing the incidence of cirrhosis. It can be treated with cholesterol-lowering drugs or drugs that enhance metabolic decomposition. If the lower intestinal obstruction is confirmed, surgery is required to relieve the obstruction.