I have Uric acid issues and I was diagnosed with high potassium. Now that the potassium is in control, I'd like to know what kind of food I can eat?

Dr. Jayvirsinh ChauhanHomeopath11yrs exp

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Avoid beans, lentils, cabbage, spinach , basically food with high protein and minerals. You should avoid dry fruits and nuts. You should not drink coconut water. You can consult me through Lybrate for further guidance. 

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Dr. Sajeev KumarGeneral Physician33yrs exp

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Foods you should eat with gout include all fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy products, eggs and most beverages. Limit your consumption of non-organ meats and fish like salmon to servings of 4?6 ounces (115?170 grams) a few times weekly.Organ and glandular meats. Avoid meats such as liver, kidney and sweetbreads, which have high purine levels and contribute to high blood levels of uric acid. Red meat. Limit serving sizes of beef, lamb and pork. To reduce the uric acid levels in blood, you may need to limit intake of alcohol, sugary foods and reduce purine rich foods like meat, poultry, seafood and pulses. Vegetables such as cauliflower, asparagus, spinach, peas and mushroom also contain a lot of purines. 

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