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I need help! my triglycerides are 5,500! how can i get them down now???
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FASTING: Anyone with triglycerides that high has a genetic condition causing it. Values above 1000 increase risk of pancreatitis. According to Dr. Phillipe Giral by far the most effective way to bring them down quickly is to fast; drinking only water (some soups might be OK too) for 48 hours should bring them below 1000. After that a low-carb low-glycemic diet will keep them down. See my comment:
Answered 8/24/2016
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