Question 1

why do our bodies make uric acid?

Accepted Answer

Normal event: Uric acid is a natural metabolic product purines, part of protein. As proteins are broken down, the purines are metabolized and uric acid is the major product

Question 2

how can i decrease uric acid level?

Accepted Answer

See details: Unless you have a history of gout or kidney stones, there is absolutely no need to do anything. Diets have little value in spite of what some doctors will tell you. If you have gout or stones you need to be on allopurinol.

Question 3

how can i control uric acid problem?

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See details: If you do not have a history of gout or kidney stones you should not do anything. If you do have a history you need to be on allopurinol. Despite what some doctors, often tell you, diet has little effect on serum uric acid levels.

Question 4

what medications can cause high uric acid?

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Water pills.: Diuretics (water pills) are the most common meds that elevate the serum uric acid.

Question 5

does philadelphia light contain uric acid?

Accepted Answer

1 gram protein : 1 tablespoon contains 1 gram of protein. No uric acid per say but protein metabolism required. If you take allopurinol and your uric acid level has normalized you can probably use this product judiciously.

Question 6

what foods can help to decrease uric acid?

Accepted Answer

Nothing: Any food that does not contain protein will not contribute to uric acid. Foods high in protein, iron, glucose, and processed sugar are also known to raise uric acid. Nn foods are known to decrease it. Certain drugs like Allopurinol are used to treat gout.

Question 7

where in the body, does uric acid come from?

Accepted Answer

Uric acid : Uric acid with in the body comes from cell breakdown in the body . It is a waste product from dead cells otherwise.

Question 8

i have uric acid level up to 5.9 ?is this normal

Accepted Answer

Uris Acid Levels: For a female, normal levels run from 2.3 to 6.6 mg/dl. You are in the upper normal range.  If your levels are higher than prior studies, it may be due to many factors, including diet high in purines or fructose and table sugar, or rapid weight loss. If still concerned, recheck your levels in 3-6 months if you are otherwise healthy.

Question 9

what happens when uric acid levels increase in body?

Accepted Answer

Gout and kidney: disease. High uric acid levels may cause gout, kidney stones and kidney damage. See this site for more info.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003476.htm

Question 10

what's a good way for me to reduce my uric acid level?

Accepted Answer

Not possible: How high is it? Elevated uric acid cannot be significantly reduced by any diet other than minimizing alcohol intake. If you have no history of gout or stones then treatment is not needed as a rule.

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