What to do about low blood lipids
Aug 31, 2022
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Pan Yongyuan
Introduction
If low blood lipid levels are caused by an unbalanced diet, patients are advised to increase their daily protein intake by consuming more protein-rich foods to alleviate the condition. If malabsorption is the underlying cause, medications such as domperidone tablets or Jianwei Xiaoshi tablets (a traditional Chinese medicine for promoting digestion and strengthening the stomach) may be recommended to help manage low blood lipid levels. In cases where hyperthyroidism is responsible, antithyroid drugs such as methimazole or propylthiouracil should be used.
Low blood lipid levels should be treated according to the underlying cause, which may include an unbalanced diet, malabsorption, or hyperthyroidism.
1. Unbalanced Diet
If low blood lipids result from an unbalanced diet, patients are advised to increase their daily protein intake by consuming more protein-rich foods—such as black beans, soybeans, foxtail millet, black rice, and coix seed—which can help replenish protein and alleviate low blood lipid levels.
2. Malabsorption
If malabsorption is the cause, patients should, under medical supervision, take prokinetic medications to enhance gastrointestinal motility. Commonly prescribed drugs include domperidone tablets and digestive-stimulating herbal tablets (e.g., Jianwei Xiaoshi Pian), which improve gastrointestinal digestion and absorption function, thereby alleviating low blood lipid levels.
3. Hyperthyroidism
If low blood lipids are secondary to hyperthyroidism, patients should receive antithyroid drug therapy under physician guidance to manage the underlying condition and relieve low blood lipid levels. Commonly used medications include methylthiouracil and propylthiouracil.
