Are you suffering from chronic muscle and joints pain; Uric acid might be responsible

Are you suffering from chronic muscle and joints pain; Uric acid might be responsible 

Our body is made up of many cells and fibers, which help in running our body day and night. All the important organs of the body like heart, lungs, brain and kidney do their different work. In this, the kidneys do the most important work in the body, they filter out many chemicals, minerals and waste materials made in the body or go through food, through urine. There is a chemical in these, uric acid, if its quantity starts increasing in the body, then it becomes difficult for the kidney to filter it out of the body.

What is uric acid:

Uric acid is a natural compound made up of matters such as hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen. Its molecular formula is C5H4N4O3, and the molecular weight is 168 daltons. Uric acid is a chemical made in our body, which along with being made in the body also enters the body through food. This acid reaches the kidneys through the blood, after balancing it according to the needs of the body, the kidneys excrete the excess acid through urine.

How is uric acid formed in the body?

Uric acid in the body is made from compounds called purines. There are two main sources of purines in the body: food and dead cells. Most of the uric acid is passed out in urine and bowel movements.

Purine chemical compounds are additionally made inside the body and are additionally determined in some meals. Meat, beans, beer, etc. have high amounts of purines. Usually your body filters uric acid through urine and kidney, but if there is a high amount of purine in the food, the body is not able to filter it easily. In such a situation, the amount of uric acid in the blood starts increasing. The extent in uric acid is additionally known as hyperuricemia. This can lead to an ailment referred to as Gout, which causes ache in the joints. It can additionally make the blood and urine pretty acidic.

What should be the normal amount of uric acid in the blood?

To detect uric acid in the blood, the specialist may ask the patient for a blood test, through which it is known what the level of uric acid in the patient's blood is. This test is very simple, its report comes soon. In this test, uric acid is measured in milligrams (mg) and blood in deciliters (dL).

The normal uric acid standards of women and men are different, in general, if the patient's uric acid level is above these standards, then he must visit a specialist-

• for women, it's more than 6 mg/dl
• for men, it's more than 7 mg/dl

What happens if the uric acid level in the blood is high ?

The scientific name for increased levels of uric acid is hyperuricemia.

If the level of uric acid in the patient's blood is found to be more than the above-mentioned standards, there may be many problems such as- Due to increase in the level of uric acid in the blood, its crystals are formed in the body and they get stuck in the joints of the body such as fingers and toes. By affecting the joints, they take the form of a disease like gout.

Apart from this, the increased level of uric acid in the patient can lead to kidney diseases like kidney stones etc. Apart from this, if the patient is consuming excessive purine foods, then the increase in uric acid can be normal. For this, the specialist advises to change the diet of the patient.

Also, seeing the symptoms of the patient, the specialist can ask him to do more tests with uric acid. This gives the specialist an opportunity to understand the patient's disease closely, as well as he decides the outline of the treatment on the basis of these tests.

What are the causes of increased levels of uric acid ?

Uric acid levels increase more in men than in women. Apart from this, if you are a non-vegetarian then you are more at risk of increasing uric acid than vegetarians.

Mostly the level of uric acid in the blood increases when purines are made more in the body or more purines are consumed through food, apart from this, the level of uric acid also increases due to low kidney function. Sometimes both the conditions occur simultaneously. The following are the reasons for increasing uric acid-

• Patient being overweight or obese
• taking diuretics
• consuming foods high in purines and consuming alcohol
• inherited tendencies
• Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid)
• kidney failure 
• Treatment such as chemotherapy, which causes an increase in dead cells in the body.
• In diseases like cancer, uric acid increases due to the increase of cells in the body.

Symptoms of increasing uric acid

• Pain in ankles, fingers and knees can be its symptoms.
• Crystals of uric acid get deposited in the joints, due to which swelling is felt in the joints.
• Uric acid can cause problems related to urination, kidney stones can also occur. 
• When uric acid increases, there is unbearable pain in the joints and there is difficulty in getting up and sitting.
• The person also starts feeling tired more quickly. Swelling occurs in the fingers and toes and there is severe pain.

How to reduce risk of increasing uric acid

Drink plenty of water and have a good sleep- Drinking plenty of water leads to faster excretion of uric acid from the kidney. Always carry a water bottle with you. Good sleep is also important. Stop using digital screens 2 hours before sleeping.

Increase the amount of fiber in the diet (Add fiber to your diet) - Increasing the amount of fiber in your diet can get rid of uric acid. Fiber also controls the blood-sugar level.

Avoid sugary drinks and sweets- Reduce intake of foods that are high in purine. For example, meat, sea food, etc. produce a large amount of uric acid after digestion.

Berries will control uric acid (Eat berries)- Berries like strawberries, blueberries, etc. have anti-inflammatory properties. This special property is beneficial in reducing the level of uric acid.

Eat Cucumber and Carrots- Carrots and cucumber are very good for reducing uric acid. Carrots are extremely rich in antioxidants that help regulate the production of enzymes. Due to their high fiber content, they also help in flushing out the uric acid content from the body. Cucumber is a great choice for people who are dealing with high uric acid in their blood.

Treatment of uric acid

• If the level of uric acid increases, you should consult your doctor to control it.
• Eat 2 to 3 walnuts daily. By doing this, the increased uric acid will start decreasing gradually.
• Eating high fiber food such as oatmeal, oatmeal, beans, and brown rice will absorb most of the uric acid and reduce its level.
• Consume celery daily. Even this will reduce the amount of uric acid.
• If you are fond of eating outside food, stop it immediately and include fruits, vegetables and fiber food in your diet.
• Do not eat things like kidney beans, chickpeas, colocasia, rice white flour, red meat.

Disclaimer : This content provides general information only including advice. It is in no way a substitute for qualified medical opinion. Always consult an expert or your doctor for more details. 

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