Q: how to reduce high uric acid? i ve 8.6.

Treat the person: Many people with a uric acid of this level and normal kidney function testing have no problems, including no gout. If it not troubling you, consider leaving it alone. Life's too complicated as it is to alter your diet to "treat a number." if your physician has not urged any course of action for you, then consider doing nothing.

Q: i have high uric acid... should i worry?

Depends: Do you have gout? Does it run in your family? If both answers no, then not a lot to worry about unless crazy-high value (that's a medical term). If yes to either or both questions, then should talk to your dr, as can predispose to gout flares / make them worse.

Question 1

what food should i avoid and eat if my uric acid is high?

Accepted Answer

Reduce the Purines: Avoid or severely limit the intake of food that are high in purines like animal products like organ meats, anchovies, beef, pork lamb, tuna, shrimp, lobster and scallops, limit or avoid alcohol especially beer, avoid or limit intake of foods sweetened with fructose corn syrup.  Drink more fluids, eat more complex carbs, low fat dairy products, more of natural juices, eat more plant-based proteins.

Question 2

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 3

which types of foods must be avoided by a patient with high uric acid?

Accepted Answer

Low purine diet: Avoid shellfish, oatmeal, cauliflower, beans, red meat, red wine.

Question 4

can excessive food intake cause high uric acid?

Accepted Answer

If the wrong foods: If you are ingesting excessive levels of shell fish, red meat, alcohol or other foods high in purines, than you will push up your uric acid.  On the contrary, if for example, you ingested large quantities of salmon, this would probably bring your uric acid down.  Your diet does make a difference with gout.

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 uric acid is very high 9.

Accepted Answer

How do you FEEL?: This is above the top of the reference range, but not outrageously high.  Most folks with somewhat high uric acid never get gout or any other troubles from it. Especially, i'd warn you against seeking to take medication to treat a high lab value. Your physician can guide you here. I.

Question 7

how do i control high uric acid?

Accepted Answer

High uric acid: Ask your your doctor for a low purine diet.  Medications like allopurinol can help. You only need to treat it if you have Gout or uric acid kidney stones

Question 8

what to do when your uric acid high?

Accepted Answer

Uric acid: Uric acid comes from purines made naturally by your body as well as from purines in your diet. Avoid foods high in purines like red meats, organ meats, canned tuna, anchovies, mackerel, sardines, herring, mussels, scallops, shrimp and lobster. Avoid alcohol. Avoid sugar. Eat more plant-based proteins and drink lots of fluids. Choose low-fat or nonfat dairy products. The goa is <6.0 for hx of gout.

Question 9

how to reduce high uric acid? i ve 8.6.

Accepted Answer

Treat the person: Many people with a uric acid of this level and normal kidney function testing have no problems, including no gout. If it not troubling you, consider leaving it alone. Life's too complicated as it is to alter your diet to "treat a number." if your physician has not urged any course of action for you, then consider doing nothing.

Question 10

i have high uric acid... should i worry?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Do you have gout? Does it run in your family? If both answers no, then not a lot to worry about unless crazy-high value (that's a medical term). If yes to either or both questions, then should talk to your dr, as can predispose to gout flares / make them worse.

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