What causes high blood lipids in thin people?
Apr 26, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Pan Yongyuan
Introduction
High blood lipid levels in individuals may be caused by factors such as unhealthy dietary habits, diabetes, hypothyroidism, and other conditions. Cases resulting from poor dietary habits can be improved by correcting eating behaviors. For those caused by pathological factors like diabetes or hypothyroidism, targeted treatment with appropriate medications can be carried out under a doctor's guidance.
High blood lipids in thin individuals may be caused by physiological factors or pathological factors, such as diabetes and hypothyroidism. Specific details are as follows:
I. Physiological Factors
Frequently consuming foods high in fat—such as fatty meat, fried chicken, and barbecued items—can increase fat synthesis, potentially leading to elevated blood lipid levels. This can be improved by correcting unhealthy eating habits; the diet should primarily consist of low-salt, low-fat, and light foods.
II. Pathological Factors
1. Diabetes
In diabetic patients, insufficient insulin leads to abnormal glucose metabolism, causing accumulation of acetyl-CoA and increased cholesterol synthesis, which in turn results in elevated blood lipid levels. Medications such as acarbose tablets, metformin hydrochloride enteric-coated tablets, and miglitol tablets may be used under medical guidance.
2. Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism typically reduces thyroid hormone secretion, lowering the patient's basal metabolic rate. As a result, the body's energy consumption is significantly reduced compared to normal conditions, which can also lead to increased blood lipid levels. Treatment may include medications such as Yikang capsules, levothyroxine sodium tablets, or levothyroxine tablets, taken as directed by a physician.
Besides the above causes, nephrotic syndrome may also be responsible. In such cases, medications such as prednisone acetate tablets, compound tromiflamine tablets, or azathioprine tablets may be used for treatment.
