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The most common cause of an elevated triglyceride level is a non-fasting specimen. There are many, common and uncommon causes of high blood triglycerides, including dietary indiscretion, metabolic disease, drugs, or rare genetic mutation of an enzyme in the lipid metabolism pathway (type I hyperlipoproteinemia).
Elevated triglycerides are worrisome because they can lead to an increased risk of heart disease and stroke. If you want to lower your triglycerides quickly, the following lifestyle changes and medications can make a big difference.