What causes high uric acid in children?

Generally speaking, high uric acid levels are a very common phenomenon in life, and can occur at any age. However, usually, high uric acid levels occur in obese people. Now with the improvement of people's living standards, it is easy for children to have overnutrition. Therefore, many children in life also have high uric acid levels. So what is the reason for high uric acid in children?

What are the causes of high uric acid in children?

The daily production and excretion of uric acid in the body are approximately equal. One-third of the production comes from food and two-thirds are synthesized by the body itself. One-third is excreted from the intestines and two-thirds is excreted from the kidneys. Problems in any of the above pathways will cause elevated uric acid levels. Measuring the uric acid content in 24-hour urine: The uric acid content in urine for 24 hours can help understand the cause of the disease and choose medicines.

What to do if uric acid is high

1. Drink more water and eat more alkaline foods. Fruits, vegetables, rice and noodles are all alkaline foods. Try not to drink tea or beverages. Drink an average of 2000ml to 3000ml of water a day. This will promote sufficient urine volume and help the excretion of uric acid. It is best to drink boiled water.

2. Eat radishes, not white radishes or carrots, but red radishes, because carrots contain a variety of vitamins, which can relieve stress, relieve fatigue, promote metabolism, and are also helpful for patients with uric acid. The various nutrients and antioxidant ingredients in carrots all have the function of regulating the immune system.

3. Eat less fatty foods, because too much fat will reduce the excretion of uric acid. Generally, uric acid patients should consume less than 20 grams of fat per day. Also, eat less salt, no more than 5 grams of salt per day. In fact, it is best to control uric acid through diet, so people with uric acid should not eat animal fat, seafood, or foods with too high purine content.

What does normal blood uric acid mean?

Under normal circumstances, the uric acid content in the human body is about 1200 mg. About 600 mg is generated every day and 600 mg is excreted. The human body is generally in a balanced state. However, if there are some problems in the body, resulting in excessive production of uric acid in the blood that cannot be excreted in time or the uric acid excretion mechanism degenerates, excessive uric acid will be retained in the body. When the blood uric acid concentration is greater than 7 mg/dL, the body's body fluids will become acidic, affecting the normal function of human cells. If left untreated for a long time, it will cause gout.

For men, normal blood uric acid levels range from 0.21 to 0.44 mmol/dL (3.5 to 7.4 mg/dL), while for women the normal value is 0.15 to 0.39 mmol/dL (2.6 to 6.57 mg/dL). In addition, excessive fatigue or lack of rest can also lead to relatively slow metabolism and cause gout.