Lifestyle
Weight Reduction
for Gout
Losing excess body weight through caloric restriction and exercise to reduce serum uric acid levels and decrease frequency of gout attacks.
How it works
Adipose tissue produces purines; excess weight increases insulin resistance which impairs renal urate excretion. Weight loss reverses both mechanisms and reduces attack frequency.
What to watch for
Rapid weight loss (crash dieting, fasting) can paradoxically trigger acute attacks due to ketone competition with urate excretion. Gradual loss is preferred. Avoid very low-carbohydrate diets unless carefully managed.
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