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Do vegetable purines make uric acid level/gout worse?
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Uric acid: They contribute minor amounts. Best diet : Avoid alcohol, animal fats, organ meats and shellfish. Limit other meats to 4 oz per day. Avoid high fructose corn syrup containing drinks. Add egg whites, quinoa, some soy as protein. Eat lots of fruit and veggies. Drink 3 liters per day.
Answered 7/3/2018
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