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How to prevent gout and lower uric acid in my body?

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Dr. Vadim Glukh answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery

Diet, hydration, Rx: Supplements also play a role, but mainly avoid dehydration by drinking plenty of water, avoiding alcohol/ red meats/ gravy and beans. To lower the uric acid to certain specific levels, one usually needs medications that you physician should be able to review with you.

Answered 3/5/2017

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See below: There are many diets for controlling gout which include decreased purines such as limiting seafood such as shrimp ; lobster, decreasing dairy, and then there is medication such as alopurinol, uloric, colcrys.

Answered 12/28/2013

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See details: There is only one way to effectively do what you want. You can continue uloric or switch to Allopurinol which is a much cheaper and equally effective alternative. Your goal is to have a serum uric acid below 6 mg/dl. Also take Colcrys 0.6 mg twice daily to prevent breakthrough attacks until your uric acid level is stabilized in the normal range. Diet has little value.

Answered 6/24/2014

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Gout uric acid rx: Take in tart cherry juice and tart cherries, 20/day. Add Lemon extract 4 tblspns / day. And avoid alcohol, animal fats, organ meats, anchovies, sardines, tuna, salmon, and shellfish. Limit other meats to 4 oz per day. Avoid high fructose corn syrup containing drinks and foods. Add egg whites, quinoa, soy as protein. Eat lots of citrus fruit and veggies. Drink 3 liters per day.

Answered 3/5/2017

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