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I just took lipid profile test, because my weight is 67 and I got little big fat stomach and I ws worried. Here are my results. Total chol 132 Hdl 36 Ldl 74 Vldl 21 Triglycerides 106 Chol/ hdl ratio 3.6:1 My hdl is too low. Please can anyone explain these results and give me some suggestions for countermeasures. Thanks
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hello there. the causes for low total cholesterol are hyperthyroidism, adrenal insufficiency, some malabsorption disorders, stress, malnutrition etc. get it checked out by a physician. regards
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