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What is uric acid?
Uric acid is a natural waste product made when the body breaks down purines, substances found in the body cells and in some foods. It normally dissolves in the blood and leaves the body in urine. When too much builds up, crystals can form in joints and kidneys, which can lead to gout and kidney stones.
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Frequently asked questions about uric acid
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Use these tools for education and meal planning. They do not diagnose gout or replace medical care.
View a Sample Meal Day
See four general meal ideas and use them as a starting point for a lower-purine eating plan.
Calculate Serving Purines
Estimate the purine amount in a serving when you already know the value per 100 grams.
Save Foods in Your Browser
Build a private shortlist of foods without creating an account or sending the list to our server.
Learn Common Gout Signs
Understand common gout symptoms, urgent warning signs, and when professional assessment matters.
Read Clear Answers
Use the FAQ and source links to understand common uric acid and gout questions.
Compare Raw vs. Cooked Purines & 7-Day Meals
See how boiling, steaming, and roasting change measured USDA purine counts across 462 foods, and follow the 7-day lower-purine meal plan.
Convert Lab Units (mg/dL ↔ µmol/L)
Convert blood test numbers between mg/dL and µmol/L (1 mg/dL = 59.48 µmol/L) and compare against the 6.8 mg/dL crystal solubility point.
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Use the Website in 4 Simple Steps
Move from a general question to a more informed conversation with your healthcare professional.
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Understand Your Question
Start with the symptoms guide or your laboratory report. High uric acid often causes no symptoms.
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Compare Food Information
Search foods and compare general purine values. Values can vary by species, product, and cooking method.
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Plan Practical Swaps
Use the sample meal day to identify lower-purine alternatives that suit your normal eating pattern.
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Take your questions, symptoms, and test results to a qualified healthcare professional for personal advice.
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Symptoms Guide
Common Signs of Gout and Related Complications
High uric acid often causes no symptoms. Gout can cause sudden joint pain, swelling, redness, and warmth.
Sudden Joint Pain
A gout flare often begins suddenly and commonly affects the big toe, although other joints can be involved.
Redness, Warmth and Swelling
The affected joint may become swollen, red, warm, and very tender to touch.
Possible Kidney Stone Signs
Severe side or back pain, blood in urine, fever, or vomiting needs prompt medical assessment.
From the Blog
New Uric Acid and Gout Guides
We publish source-linked articles written for readers, not search engines.
Rice and Gout: Can You Eat Rice With Gout? Real Purine Numbers & Brown vs White
Yes, you can eat rice with gout. Cooked white rice measures just 5.9 mg of purines per 100 g in our food…
Bread and Gout: Can You Eat Bread With Gout? Real Purine Numbers & the Yeast Myth
Yes, you can eat bread with gout. Bread is low in purines — white bread measures just 12.2 mg per 100 g…
Vitamin C and Gout: Can Vitamin C Lower Uric Acid? What the Studies Actually Show
Yes, vitamin C can lower uric acid — but only modestly, and it is not a gout treatment. A trial found 500…
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