Triglycerides of 3.97 mmol/L are considered high.
The normal value of triglycerides is <1.7mmol/L, and 2.97mmol/L is considered high and is called hypertriglyceridemia. Elevated serum triglyceride levels increase the risk of atherosclerosis, and a small number of very severe hypertriglyceridemia can lead to acute pancreatitis.
The main causes of elevated triglycerides include improper diet, such as excessive intake of high-fat foods, fried foods, etc.; poor lifestyle habits, such as lack of exercise, prolonged sedentary behavior, long-term smoking and drinking. Elevated triglycerides may also be caused by certain pathological reasons, such as suffering from diabetes, kidney disease, liver disease and so on.
Patients should pay attention to a light diet, eat less high-fat, high-calorie food, and consume more fresh fruits and vegetables; daily physical exercise, avoid sedentary, and try to change the bad habits of smoking and drinking.
Treatment can start with lifestyle intervention, including low-fat and low-calorie diet, moderate exercise, quitting smoking and limiting alcohol. If there is no obvious improvement, medication should be applied, and beta can be the first choice of medication to reduce triglyceride level, including fenofibrate, benzapentadine, etc.
When high triglycerides are found, patients are advised to seek medical checkups in time, and take correct treatment measures after clarifying the cause of the disease.