(Newswire.net — November 7, 2018) — It’s hard to explain why uric acid is necessary if one isn’t familiar with what uric acid is in the first place. So let’s back track a bit and demystify things. As the name suggests uric acid is on the acidic side of the pH scale and it’s created naturally as a byproduct of body digestion as well as during the degeneration of cells.
“Uric acid is formed when your body breaks down purines, which are found in some foods, but also show up when cells die and get taken apart,” explains WebMD.com. “Most of the uric acid leaves your body when you pee, and some when you poop. So if you have high levels of uric acid, it can be a sign of disease such as gout. That’s when you might need a uric acid blood test, which measures how much uric acid you have in your blood.”
As mentioned, gout is one of the diseases that is associated with high concentrations of uric acid so keeping tabs on one’s internal pH levels is a smart investment. Another issue that can develop is that of kidney stones, also cancer and the radiation during chemotherapy itself induces high levels of uric acid which needs to be monitored and controlled.
“A uric acid test is often performed to help determine the underlying cause of abnormal uric acid levels,” Healthline.com. “By measuring the amount of uric acid in your body, your doctor can evaluate how well your body is producing and removing uric acid. Your doctor can perform a uric acid blood test, or they can test your uric acid using a urine sample.”
“Most of the time, a high uric acid level occurs when your kidneys don’t eliminate uric acid efficiently,” Mayo Clinic. “Things that may cause this slow-down in the removal of uric acid include rich foods, being overweight, having diabetes, taking certain diuretics (sometimes called water pills) and drinking too much alcohol.”
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