What causes high GGT and low Triglycerides?

High GGT and low Triglycerides can be caused by many reasons.

If your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L and your Triglycerides is in between 40 mg/dL and 150 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for GGT and Triglycerides respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of GGT : 15 - 85 U/L

Ideal values of GGT depending on age :

Age	Ideal GGT value
<5 years	15.26
5-10 years	15.525
10-15 years	15.794
15-20 years	16.068
20-25 years	16.347
25-30 years	16.63
30-35 years	16.918
35-40 years	17.211
40-45 years	17.509
45-50 years	17.813
50-55 years	18.122
55-60 years	18.436
60-70 years	18.756
70-80 years	19.081
80-90 years	19.412
90-100 years	19.749
>100 years	20.091

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease GGT levels include:

• Blockage of the bile ducts.
• Cardiovascular disease
• Liver diseases
• Alcohol abuse
• Congestive heart failure

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Normal range of Triglycerides : 40 - 150 mg/dL

Ideal values of Triglycerides depending on age :

Age	Ideal Triglycerides value
<5 years	50.867
5-10 years	51.749
10-15 years	52.646
15-20 years	53.559
20-25 years	54.488
25-30 years	55.433
30-35 years	56.394
35-40 years	57.372
40-45 years	58.367
45-50 years	59.379
50-55 years	60.409
55-60 years	61.456
60-70 years	62.522
70-80 years	63.606
80-90 years	64.709
90-100 years	65.831
>100 years	66.973

High GGT and low Triglycerides can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take GGT and Triglycerides blood tests and the results are higher than 85 U/L for GGT and lower than 40 mg/dL for Triglycerides, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the GGT and Triglycerides Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants GGT and Triglycerides tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the GGT and Triglycerides blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your GGT and Triglycerides Test reports by your pathologist.

Medical References

• MedlinePlus – Gamma-glutamyl Transferase (GGT) Test
• Cleveland Clinic – Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT) Test: What It Is & Results
• WebMD – Gamma-Glutamyl Transpeptidase (GGT) Test