What to do if you have high uric acid and gout

Do you know what high uric acid is? This phenomenon is very common among people nowadays. If the high uric acid level cannot be well controlled, it will cause gout. Everyone should be very familiar with gout. There are more and more gout patients, and the harm of gout is very great. Many people want to know what to do about high uric acid and gout. Let's take a look at some countermeasures below.

Gout due to high uric acid is very common, and it is also the most common cause of gout. Everyone should pay attention to the occurrence of gout. People nowadays are very prone to gout. So what should we do about gout due to high uric acid? Let’s take a look at some solutions.

1. We need to control the intake of low-protein diet every day. Gout patients should be given 0.4-0.5 grams of protein per pound of body weight. The total daily protein amount should be controlled at around 40 grams, and the intake of fish and legumes should be appropriately limited.

2. Avoid eating foods with high purine content, such as animal offal, fresh fish, seafood and other foods. Gout patients should eat more foods with low purine content, such as milk, eggs, bread, cucumbers, tomatoes, etc., to reduce the entry of exogenous purine into the body, lower blood uric acid levels and control total calories.

3. In addition, the diet should be mainly high in carbohydrates. The main components of rice, noodles, and cereals are carbohydrates, so gout patients should focus on these foods in their daily diet to ensure calorie supply.

4. In addition, fat intake should be limited. The total daily fat intake for gout patients should be around 50 grams. Note that vegetable oils should be used as the main source of fat, and less animal fat should be consumed.

5. Try to maintain adequate vitamin B and C. Vitamins B and C are rich in fruits and vegetables. Eating oranges and apples after meals every day and eating more green leafy vegetables in your diet can ensure that your body has enough vitamin B and C.

6. Avoid alcohol, drink less coffee, tea, and alcohol. Drinking is bad for your health, so it is better to quit drinking!

The above are some precautions for what to do if you have high uric acid and gout. I hope you can learn more about them and use them as a reference. In normal times, you should pay special attention to your diet. It is important to develop good habits. Don’t eat too much meat and fish too often. I hope that patients with gout can get rid of the trouble of the disease as soon as possible.