I mar S P Chiddarwar had recent medical check up and in report it was noticed that my Uric acid had come to 9.1 mg/ml which is very high, kindly advice me about medicines to be take to reduce uric acid and what diet I should take. I am a member of your lybra e. My mobile no 9909925804.

Dr. Gopala Krishnam Raju AmbatiDiabetologist9yrs exp

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uric acid is produced when the body breaks down a chemical called purine. Purine occurs naturally in your body, but it's also found in certain foods. Uric acid is eliminated from the body in urine. A gout diet may help decrease uric acid levels in the blood. While a gout diet is not a cure, it may lower the risk of recurring painful gout attacks and slow the progression of joint damage. Medication also is needed to manage pain and to lower levels of uric acid. Purpose a little history uric acid: manage high uric acid with nutrition saturated fat, trans fat, sugar and alcohol all these affect your triglycerides, a type of fat that can clog your arteries and increase your risk for heart attacks and strokes. Uric acid: manage high uric acid with nutrition high-fructose corn syrup this is a type of sweetener in soft drinks and other processed foods that can elevate your levels of triglyceride and uric acid - a chemical associated with diabetes, gout, alcoholism, kidney disease and other health problems. Uric acid: manage high uric acid with nutrition drink plenty of fluids to help flush uric acid from your body drink a minimum of 3 and 1/2 liters of water daily. Water is a medium that aids the kidney to'strain' the impurities from your body. Uric acid: manage high uric acid with nutrition also avoid high-protein weight-loss diets which can cause you to produce too much uric acid (hyperuricemia). Uric acid: manage high uric acid with nutrition limit meat, poultry and fish - animal proteins are high in purine and this will result in high uric acid levels in the body uric acid: manage high uric acid with nutrition t limit or avoid alcohol alcohol interferes with the elimination of uric acid from your body. Drinking beer in particular has been linked to gout attacks. If you are prone to uric acid attacks, limit alcohol consumption to one drink three times a week. Uric acid: manage high uric acid with nutrition t choose complex carbohydrates eat more whole grains, fruits and vegetables and fewer refined carbohydrates such as white bread, cakes and candy. Because foods rich in complex carbohydrates promote feelings of fullness, and prevent overeating and are useful in maintaining a healthy weight. 

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