27 Oct High Uric Acid: Doing more Harm than Good
by: Elena Klimenko, MD
High uric acid is more than a pain in the toe.
It has classically only been associated with gout, a severe, inflammatory joint condition that often manifests initially in the big toe. However, recent research has linked high uric acid levels with many other chronic health conditions.
Over 66 million people in the United States have high uric acid levels, even though most do not know it. It can go undetected because many people do not have symptoms until it is well advanced and presents as an acute gout attack.
A significant problem with modern health care is that most primary care physicians do not screen patients for uric acid levels, even those that are at high risk.
What is Uric Acid?
Uric acid is a breakdown product from purines, which are part of the building blocks of DNA. Certain foods contain higher amounts of purines than others. Furthermore, our body can make uric acid from fructose or alcohol consumption.
Once purines become uric acid, our body needs to eliminate it from the body through urine or feces.
Certain health conditions or genetics can make elevations in uric acid more likely to occur, but the best management practice for high uric acid is a functional medicine approach.
The Functional Medicine Difference
Functional medicine doctors have a unique approach to health care. The number one pillar of functional medicine is a prevention-based approach. We want to create the best conditions for your health to prevent chronic diseases so you can enjoy a long, healthy, high-quality life.
A functional medicine doctor also takes a comprehensive approach to patient care, focusing on the root causes of conditions instead of just treating the symptoms.
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