High uric acid and gout · United States
What can I eat with high uric acid or gout?
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High uric acid and gout are different situations
An elevated uric acid result does not by itself mean gout. If you have high uric acid without a gout diagnosis, discuss your overall diet and lab results with your clinician. The gout-specific advice below is for diagnosed gout. During a flare, food changes support your care plan; they do not treat the attack.
Guidance sources: NIH NIAMS [1], American College of Rheumatology [2]
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