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What Are The Foods To Be Eaten When Diagnosed With Elevated Uric Acid Levels?

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Posted on Mon, 3 Aug 2015
Question: Dear doctor
I am sixty five years old lady, my weight is 87 with 5'2'' height. active working lady. I have a problem of Uric Acid, it always remain 10+, I have knee problem, toe pain and some time full leg pain. I am regularly taking medicine but of no use. Kindly let me know the do s and donts for diet and suggest best medicine. My blood urea is also high it i5 60. Please suggest the best useful diet and whatever is strictly prohibited. I am non-veg. Can I drink tonned milk.

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Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (57 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
A diet rich in purines can raise uric acid levels in the body, Meat and se

Detailed Answer:
Hello

I have studied your case,

Dietary advice- The Purines, which are chemicals found in some food, when they are taken in food are broken down into uric acid.

A diet rich in purines can raise uric acid levels in the body, Meat and seafood may increase your risk of gout. Dairy products may lower your risk.
Following are the food items rich in purines-
1. Organ meats, such as liver, kidney, sweetbreads, and brains
Meats, including bacon, beef, pork, and lamb


Foods that are safe to eat that is they are low in purines like
1. Green vegetables, tomatoes, fruits and fruit juices
2. Breads and cereals that are not whole-grain
3. Butter, buttermilk, cheese, and eggs Chocolate and cocoa Coffee, tea, and carbonated beverages Peanut butter and nuts.

To prevent gout attack from occurring, my suggestion would be-
1. Try to keep serum uric acid level below 6mg/decilitre.
2. Drink plenty of water and increase it proportionate to your physical work and weather condition. Follow the dietary advice as written above. Take citrus fruit / tab.Limcee to have your daily dose of vitamin C.
3. Try to avoid stressful situation by better planning, weight control and regular exercises helps.
4. If an attack of Gout occurs while on allopurinol, you should increase the dose besides taking pain killer. You may change to febustat if have side effects to allopurinol consulting your doctor.

Yes you can drink tonned milk but not in excess.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.


Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (27 hours later)
What is the reason of increased blood urea. How can I decreased it. suggest medicine and do and dont's for controlling the blood urea. what is normal range of blood urea and uric acid in a body . suggest medicines. I do not understand the meaning of purines. pl. explain.
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Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (2 days later)
Brief Answer:
Normal range of uric acid is between 3 to 7.

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Increased blood urea can be due to excessive production of uric acid or defective excretion out of body.
This disease can be hereditary also.

Take medicine which I mentioned already ,consulting your doctor.

Normal range of uric acid is between 3 to 7.

Purines in simple language means proteins.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Are The Foods To Be Eaten When Diagnosed With Elevated Uric Acid Levels?

Brief Answer: A diet rich in purines can raise uric acid levels in the body, Meat and se Detailed Answer: Hello I have studied your case, Dietary advice- The Purines, which are chemicals found in some food, when they are taken in food are broken down into uric acid. A diet rich in purines can raise uric acid levels in the body, Meat and seafood may increase your risk of gout. Dairy products may lower your risk. Following are the food items rich in purines- 1. Organ meats, such as liver, kidney, sweetbreads, and brains Meats, including bacon, beef, pork, and lamb Foods that are safe to eat that is they are low in purines like 1. Green vegetables, tomatoes, fruits and fruit juices 2. Breads and cereals that are not whole-grain 3. Butter, buttermilk, cheese, and eggs Chocolate and cocoa Coffee, tea, and carbonated beverages Peanut butter and nuts. To prevent gout attack from occurring, my suggestion would be- 1. Try to keep serum uric acid level below 6mg/decilitre. 2. Drink plenty of water and increase it proportionate to your physical work and weather condition. Follow the dietary advice as written above. Take citrus fruit / tab.Limcee to have your daily dose of vitamin C. 3. Try to avoid stressful situation by better planning, weight control and regular exercises helps. 4. If an attack of Gout occurs while on allopurinol, you should increase the dose besides taking pain killer. You may change to febustat if have side effects to allopurinol consulting your doctor. Yes you can drink tonned milk but not in excess. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.