What causes too much uric acid?

Are you feeling some kind of pain around your joints? Are the attacks recurring, making it difficult for you to perform activities you once loved like hiking or playing with your kids? If that’s the case, then you might be suffering from gout. Gout is a form of arthritis that usually affects one joint at a time and typically strikes at night.

So what causes too much uric acid in our body? In this funny article, we’ll explore some possible reasons why your uric acid levels are fluctuating, leaving those painful symptoms behind.

It’s All in Your Genes

Family genes is always tricky like that.
Unfortunately, if someone in your family suffered from gout attacks before, there’s a good chance that someday you might too. Why? Because hyperuricemia-which is high levels of uric acid-is often hereditary. When genetics come into play, your kidneys may have trouble excreting the excess uric acid which results in its accumulation within the bloodstream.

You Love Eating Purine-Rich Foods

Okay so maybe it isn’t about true love but if foods could talk I bet they’d say this was real love!
Since > purines break down naturally into uric acids during digestion , avoiding these types of foods should lessen your symptoms significantly . Beef,pork,sardines and beer… Say goodbye because eating them can trigger another episode!
Of course,I’m not saying completely cutting off giving up on all purine-rich foods would do wonders ( asparagus probably doesn’t deserve such hate) when consumed sensibly.Oh,did I forget to mention organ meats such as liver or brain?-those are loaded with purines too!

The handy dandy table below highlights common food sources filled with lotsa purines:

High-Purie
Anchovies Herring Mussels Yeehaw! beer heads the list
Sardines Gravies Liver(Here’s to steering clear of organ meats)
## Drinking Too Much Alcohol

Have you ever heard someone say “they drank so much X that their head felt like it was exploding?”
Alcohol interferes with how your liver processes uric acid, leading to hyperuricemia. Additionally, alcohol can lead to dehydration which means your kidneys have more trouble expelling or processing the excess uric acid.
Talk about adding fuel to fire if you are already susceptible gout attacks – all we keep hearing now is how staying hydrated is healthier for us anyways!

Oh wellish,I’m not trying To lecture here (#totallynotlying), but It might be worth cutting down on parties where alcohol dates becomes a little bit too extra.

Fructose-Loaded Beverages

Everyone loves fruity beverages,right?
But did you know ?The popular fruit drinks such as orange juice and carbonated drinks contain high amounts of fructose –a form sugar found naturally in fruits –which unfortunately increase production of purine.While pure f roots juices are awesome ,we‘d advise moderation when drinking those lovely sugary concoctions

Just remember :if it comes in an aluminum based container,chances are its best consumed only once every blue moon anyway!

Dehydration Is a Culprit

Cue image of cactus in middle pf desert needing water
When your body does not have enough fluids, either because one isn’t drinking enough liquids or perspiring excessively (hey athletes!), urine output decreases drastically . As urine travels more slowly through urinary tract,it results into crystal formations made up largely of UA which leads eventually intogout. So guys, remember to take a break and have a glass or two (preferably water!) Dehydration is really not worth it!

Not Wearing the Right Shoe Size

Who isn’t guilty of wearing that smaller size because it’s cute?
Wearing tight-fitting shoes could cause undue pressure on your feet.To coping with this increased pressure, you might walk differently which triggers inflammation.Ensuring that you buy shoes wide enough to accommodate your toes will keep gout at bay by preventing joint compression.Thank us later!

Obesity Puts Pressure on Your Joints

  • Ahh The dreaded O-word .
    Obesity can result into various health issues including hyperuricemia ,and degenerative bone diseases. This happens when an overweight person’s joints are subjected to excess strain : ending up stressing the kidney’s ability decrease uric acid levels.Wellish,time to book in those gym sessions
    announces low sympathetic chuckle.

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The list goes on, but these reasons can shed light on why your body produces too much uric acid.For those who already have been diagnosed with gouts,it‘s important that one keeps track of their UA levels regularly (how else would we love keeping tabs).Not only does taking note make things easier for healthcare professionals when treatment options need considering,but knowing exactly what causes flare ups makes them less frequent ..heck our aim should be towards eliminating them entirely( #win).So go ahead,and regulate food choices fill plates mostly with leafy greens,brightly coloured fruits and lean meat…okay chips fries burritos maybe once in awhile-promise?

After all has been said,let laughter carry you away even as you bask in newfound freedom from haunting pain.Nothing adds laughter more than opting for preventive measures stopping disease before they arise.Until next time folks,stay funny-amused-maybe nervously laughing either way-you got this !

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