🧪 Uric acid
Uric acid (Uric acid) is a waste product made when your body breaks down purines (natural substances found in many foods and also in your body).
Normally:
- It dissolves in blood
- Leaves the body through urine (kidneys)
⚠️ When uric acid is high
High uric acid (hyperuricemia) can form crystals in joints and tissues, causing:
🦶 Gout
Gout
- Sudden severe joint pain
- Swelling and redness (often big toe)
- Difficulty walking
🍽️ Causes of high uric acid
- Red meat and organ meat
- Seafood (sardines, shellfish)
- Sugary drinks (fructose)
- Alcohol
- Obesity
- Kidney problems
- Genetics
🥗 Foods that help lower uric acid
- Water 💧 (most important)
- Low-fat dairy (milk, yogurt)
- Fruits (cherries, citrus)
- Vegetables
- Whole grains
🚫 Foods to limit
- Liver, kidney (organ meats)
- Excess red meat
- Fried/fast foods
- Soft drinks and sugary juices
- Alcohol
💊 Treatment (if needed)
Doctors may prescribe:
- Allopurinol
- Febuxostat
- Pain relief during gout attacks
🧠 Bottom line
Uric acid is normal, but too much can cause painful gout and joint inflammation. It is controlled mainly through diet, hydration, and sometimes medication.
If you want, I can tell you:
👉 your ideal uric acid level range
👉 or a simple Pakistani diet plan to lower it fast 👍
