TRIG | Triglycerides

Triglycerides (Trig) – these are the main source of fatty acids in the body. Triglycerides enter the body with food or are synthesized in the body itself. Determining triglycerides is important in describing hyperlipidemias and assessing the risk of ischemic heart disease. Triglycerides are the most important risk factor for ischemic heart disease in individuals with type II diabetes. Individuals with low HDL cholesterol and high triglyceride levels have a much higher risk of ischemic heart disease than those without these changes in their blood. Triglyceride concentration gradually increases with age. When assessing triglyceride concentration in serum, it is important that the patient has not eaten for at least 14 hours before blood sampling. It is recommended to avoid alcohol for at least three days before the test. The most common cause of increased triglycerides is improper preparation of the patient for the test, not considering whether the patient has eaten. Triglycerides also increase in the presence of ischemic heart diseases, atherosclerosis risk, alcoholic liver cirrhosis, acute or chronic pancreatitis, obesity, type II diabetes.

Recommendations:

• It is recommended to perform preventive tests once a year, and for disease diagnosis and treatment control, it is performed periodically according to the doctor's instructions.
• The test results are influenced by medications, diet, alcohol, stress, smoking, caffeine, pregnancy.
• It is essential to come for the test fasting for 12-14 hours; you can drink water, it is recommended to avoid fatty food and alcohol 24 hours before the test.