Guest guest Posted December 4, 2001 Report Share Posted December 4, 2001 Hi all, Anyone have any info on uric acid or ??? I heard it was involved when protein intake was high and the kidneys were not processing the protein as well. I also think I heard it was connected with gout??? If this is so, how does the DS affect this if you have a high uric count? i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2001 Report Share Posted December 5, 2001 At 10:57 PM -0700 12/4/01, Geddes wrote: >Hi all, > >Anyone have any info on uric acid or ??? From 9/12 to 9/17, I passed 15 kidney stones that were all 100% uric acid. A few of them were the size and the shape of a Rice Krispy, 'cept they didn't snap or crackle; they just popped! >I heard it was involved when >protein intake was high and the kidneys were not processing the protein as >well. I don't think that's quite right. Uric acid is a metabolic breakdown product of protein. But, if there is not enough water to carry it off, it crystalizes in the kidneys. So, the problem is not the kidneys per se, but the lack of sufficient water to dilute the uric acid. I not only have to force 2 liters of water a day (which I find hard to do), but I now take potassium citrate pills, 6 horse pills a day, to alkalinize my urine in order to retard formation of any more uric acid stones. >I also think I heard it was connected with gout??? That, too. Uric acid crystals form in the joints of the extremities like the big toe. OUCH! I have been told by others on this list that gout is an autoimmune disease. I don't know personally if that is true or not. > >If this is so, how does the DS affect this if you have a high uric count? if you are prone to gout, you may have a problem. If you do not drink enough water, you may be more susceptible than the average person to getting uric acid kidney stones at around month 4-6. Kidney stones tend to ruin one's day. --Steve -- Steve Goldstein, age 61 Lap BPD/DS on May 2, 2001 Dr. Elariny, INOVA Fairfax Hospital, Virginia Starting (05/02/01) BMI = 51 BMI on 12/01 = 39 (-80 lb.) on a bumpy plateau! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2001 Report Share Posted December 6, 2001 In a message dated 12/5/01 12:59:45 AM Eastern Standard Time, nasuca@... writes: << Anyone have any info on uric acid or ??? I heard it was involved when protein intake was high and the kidneys were not processing the protein as well. I also think I heard it was connected with gout??? If this is so, how does the DS affect this if you have a high uric count? >> I would like to know about this too. I used to have gout in my big toe but have not had it for a long time. However last night I noticed that my toe hurt when my sheet was on it a certain way. That was one of the biggest signs I had before that my gout was acting up. Is there a connection with the high intake of protein? Sheri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2001 Report Share Posted December 6, 2001 At 2:28 PM -0500 12/6/01, SheriGr@... wrote: >In a message dated 12/5/01 12:59:45 AM Eastern Standard Time, >nasuca@... writes: > ><< Anyone have any info on uric acid or ??? I heard it was involved when > protein intake was high and the kidneys were not processing the protein as > well. I also think I heard it was connected with gout??? > > If this is so, how does the DS affect this if you have a high uric count? >> > >I would like to know about this too. I used to have gout in my big toe but >have not had it for a long time. However last night I noticed that my toe >hurt when my sheet was on it a certain way. That was one of the biggest >signs I had before that my gout was acting up. Is there a connection with >the high intake of protein? >At 9:21 AM -0500 12/5/01, Steve Goldstein wrote: >>I also think I heard it was connected with gout??? > >That, too. Uric acid crystals form in the joints of the extremities >like the big toe. OUCH! I have been told by others on this list >that gout is an autoimmune disease. I don't know personally if that >is true or not. > >> >>If this is so, how does the DS affect this if you have a high uric count? > > >if you are prone to gout, you may have a problem. If you do not >drink enough water, you may be more susceptible than the average >person to getting uric acid kidney stones at around month 4-6. >Kidney stones tend to ruin one's day. -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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