For people with very high triglycerides (TGs)
Did you know that triglyceride levels less than 500 mg/dL is the goal to reduce acute pancreatitis risk?
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Certain risks are associated with consistently having very high triglycerides
Triglycerides, a type of lipid (fat) that circulates in the blood, store energy your body uses. The normal amount is below 150 mg/dL. Higher levels may need treatment, but people with very high triglycerides (over 880 mg/dL) may not respond well to traditional therapies. This could increase their risk of acute pancreatitis. Meal planning may help, but it can be hard to maintain long-term. Also, diet may not always lower triglycerides enough to reduce the risk.
Reducing triglycerides may help reduce the risk of pancreatitis flares
Acute pancreatitis caused by high triglycerides is often more severe than acute pancreatitis caused by other factors. The greatest impact on reducing risk is seen with levels below 500 mg/dL, but any reduction in triglycerides is a step in the right direction.
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People with triglycerides above 500 mg/dL are in an acute pancreatitis risk danger zone. Speak to your doctor about what you can do to decrease your levels to below 500 mg/dL.
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GOAL
Triglycerides below
mg/dL
Expert guidelines support lowering triglycerides below 500 mg/dL to reduce the risk of acute pancreatitis.
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Very high triglycerides could mean that you have FCS
FCS stands for Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome.
Traditional options may not work
For some people, traditional therapies and meal planning aren’t enough to lower triglyceride levels or the risk of pancreatitis.