Uric acid levels in the blood / Uric acid and gout / What is uric acid? / Characteristics of uric acid / What causes uric acid build up?


After puberty, uric acid levels start to increase to adult levels.

In women, uric acid starts to build up after menopause, possibly due to the drop in estrogen (estrogen promotes the kidney uric acid excretion).


Diets high in meat and excessive alcohol consumption can raise uric acid levels.


Eating too much may cause high uric acid levels.

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A fast or severe diet can increase uric acid levels because those can increase blood acidity.
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Vigorous exercise increases metabolism that produces uric acid.
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Sudden weight gain and loss can increase uric acid levels.