Hyperuricemia is found while doing Master health checkup & uric acid showing the value as 8.4 mg/dl, other bio chemistry values are within range, Dear Dr. How can I reduce this value, is there any alarming for kidney functioning. Please advice me, Thank you.

Dr. Prabhakar Laxman JatharEndocrinologist47yrs exp

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Hello, Thanks for the query. Hyperuricimia is seen in many persons, but not all of them have problems related to joints like gouty athritis, joint pain and even kidney stones. So if there is high uric acid level, unless one has above mentioned issues, there is no reason to worry. To reduce uric acid one should reduce intake of red meat, organ meat, a variety of sea foods, alcohol,all sweetened drinks. Following is the list of foods to be avoided: All organ meats: These include liver, kidneys, sweetbreads and brain Game meats: Examples include pheasant, veal and venison Fish: Herring, trout, mackerel, tuna, sardines, anchovies, haddock and more Other seafood: Scallops, crab, shrimp and roe Sugary beverages: Especially fruit juices and sugary sodas Added sugars: Honey, agave nectar and high-fructose corn syrup Yeasts: Nutritional yeast, brewer's yeast and other yeast supplements Additionally, refined carbs like white bread, cakes and cookies should be avoided. Although they are not high in purines or fructose, they are low in nutrients and may raise your uric acid levels (21).  

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