Question 1

best food to reduce uric acid level.

Accepted Answer

Diet not helpful: Studies have clearly shown that diet has little benefit on serum uric acid levels no matter what other doctors may tell you. The one thing you should do is minimize alcohol intake. If you have gout you should be on Allopurinol to normalize your uric acid levels and prevent future attacks. If there is no gout, you do not have to treat the uric acid level.

Question 2

can you suggest foods to reduce uric acid level?

Accepted Answer

A waste of time: For the 10,000th time, diet has virtually no effect on serum uric acid levels. If you do not have gout or kidney stones, do nothing. If you do have one or both then you need to be on allopurinol to normalize your serum uric acid.

Question 3

which medicine, exercise, food you suggest, for my friend has high uric acid level?

Accepted Answer

See details: Diets and exercise have little or no effect on serum uric acid levels. If your friend does not have gout or kidney stones then no therapy is usually needed. If there is a history of gout or stones then Allopurinol is indicated.

Question 4

can uric acid bring to normal level without taking any medicine just naturally by eating the things that are reccomend and avoid the foods that are harmful?

Accepted Answer

Could be: What you stating is feasible, however, more information is needed about your uric acid level, family history, other health issues. Visit site for info in this topic: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/gout-diet/art-20048524

Question 5

what dietary foods leads to elevated blood level as to increase uric acid level in blood?

Accepted Answer

Well known: Beef, lamb, pork, shellfish, most alcoholic beverages: beer is worse than spirits such as vodka and gin, moderate wine consumption is fine. Foods high in fructose such as non diet soda and fruit juices also get converted to uric acid and should be minimized.

Question 6

my 35 yr old husband's uric acid level is 7.1 is it dangerous? doctor prescribed tablets. what r the food items to be avoided if he skip tablets?

Accepted Answer

Uric acid level: His high uric acid level is usually due to diet.
Mainly a protein or meat diet causes a high uric acid level.

Question 7

how to reduce uric acid crystals formed on knee joint in case of gout. what food to take?

Accepted Answer

Diet may help some: You're already on zyloprim (allopurinol) / Allopurinol for your uric acid / gout. Uric acid crystals in your knee are likely to dissolve as the medication does its work. Your physician may or may not feel that some dietary restrictions may be helpful, but no magic food cures gout.

Question 8

can a gout patient with uric acid level 5.8 eat tomato??and what all food items do you suggest??and what about chicken and fish,tea and coffee,etc..

Accepted Answer

Gout and diet: No particular food is prohibited with gout. Quantity and frequency matter.  Be modest with all meat sources. Keep portions small. Minimize red meats and organ meats. Maximize fruit, veggies, and whole grains. Drink plenty of fluid daily. Avoid alcohol. Tomato is fine. Uric acid comes principally from meat sources.

Question 9

what are the best ways to help reduce uric acid levels?

Accepted Answer

Gout diet: A diet low in purines, a type of protein found in meats, shellfish, anchovies, beer to name a few, and drinking lots of water is the best way to lower your uric acid. Vitamin C and coffee, black cherry juice may also lower uric acid.  You can download the gout diet here:  https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/gout-diet/art-20048524 Hope this helps!

Question 10

is medicine for gout the same medicine used to help reduce your uric acid levels? i've had gout attacks before and feel that the onset of gout a lot quicker nowadays due to what a think is a high baseline level of uric acid in my system. is this allevaite

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Depends : Depends on the medicine. Some we use are just to decrease the inflammation (prednisone, indomethacin) whereas others(uloric, allopurinol) are for uric acid. You don't want to start the ones that lower the uric acid levels during an acute flare they' ll initially prolong your flare.

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What are the best ways to help reduce uric acid levels?

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Is medicine for gout the same medicine used to help reduce your uric acid levels? i've had gout attacks before and feel that the onset of gout a lot quicker nowadays due to what a think is a high baseline level of uric acid in my system. is this allevaite

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