Had my GS op on 12th Dec 2018.

Now I am experiencing a high level of uric acid of more than 700umol/L ... I didn't have this uric acid problem pre-op.

Dr. has only said drink more water but I am really worried.

It is really hard to drink 2L water per day..

Does anyone have the same problem? Uric acid pre-op was fine but go extremely high post-op? why does that happen and what to do???

Wow. I never really even measured my uric acid levels. How is that done except in a medical lab?

High uric acid levels can lead to kidney stones. Kidney stones (renal lithiasis) are not only painful like gout but both are developed due to high uric acid in the blood. ... Kidney stones are basically crystalline minerals that form in the urinary tract causing severe pain in either the stomach or groin area and usually causes blood in the urine.

High uric acid levels can also lead to gout. Gout, a painful form of arthritis, occurs when high levels of uric acid in the blood cause crystals to form and accumulate around a joint.

Now I have heard that some patients that had gastric surgery experience can experience problems with kidney stones. Research points in that direction.

Treatment for gout according to the internet is:

The general principles of a gout diet are essentially the same as recommendations for a balanced, healthy diet:

* Weight loss. Being overweight increases the risk of developing gout, and losing weight lowers the risk of gout. Research suggests that reducing the number of calories and losing weight — even without a purine-restricted diet — lowers uric acid levels and reduces the number of gout attacks. Losing weight also lessens the overall stress on joints.

* Complex carbs. Eat more fruits, vegetables and whole grains, which provide complex carbohydrates. Avoid foods such as white bread, cakes, candy, sugar-sweetened beverages and products with high-fructose corn syrup.

* Water. Keep yourself hydrated by drinking water. An increase in water consumption has been linked to fewer gout attacks. Aim for eight to 16 glasses of fluids a day with at least half of that as water. A glass is 8 ounces (237 milliliters). Talk to your doctor about appropriate fluid intake goals for you.

* Fats. Cut back on saturated fats from red meats, fatty poultry and high-fat dairy products.

* Proteins. Limit daily proteins from lean meat, fish and poultry to 4 to 6 ounces (113 to 170 grams). Add protein to your diet with low-fat or fat-free dairy products, such as low-fat yogurt or skim milk, which are associated with reduced uric acid levels.

Either way, I would probably work this problem out with your surgical team and see what they recommend.

On 2018/1/25 at 10:26 PM, James Marusek said:

Wow. I never really even measured my uric acid levels. How is that done except in a medical lab?

High uric acid levels can lead to kidney stones. Kidney stones (renal lithiasis) are not only painful like gout but both are developed due to high uric acid in the blood. ... Kidney stones are basically crystalline minerals that form in the urinary tract causing severe pain in either the stomach or groin area and usually causes blood in the urine.

High uric acid levels can also lead to gout. Gout, a painful form of arthritis, occurs when high levels of uric acid in the blood cause crystals to form and accumulate around a joint.

Now I have heard that some patients that had gastric surgery experience can experience problems with kidney stones. Research points in that direction.

Treatment for gout according to the internet is:

The general principles of a gout diet are essentially the same as recommendations for a balanced, healthy diet:

* Weight loss. Being overweight increases the risk of developing gout, and losing weight lowers the risk of gout. Research suggests that reducing the number of calories and losing weight — even without a purine-restricted diet — lowers uric acid levels and reduces the number of gout attacks. Losing weight also lessens the overall stress on joints.

* Complex carbs. Eat more fruits, vegetables and whole grains, which provide complex carbohydrates. Avoid foods such as white bread, cakes, candy, sugar-sweetened beverages and products with high-fructose corn syrup.

* Water. Keep yourself hydrated by drinking water. An increase in water consumption has been linked to fewer gout attacks. Aim for eight to 16 glasses of fluids a day with at least half of that as water. A glass is 8 ounces (237 milliliters). Talk to your doctor about appropriate Fluid intake goals for you.

* Fats. Cut back on saturated fats from red meats, fatty poultry and high-fat dairy products.

* Proteins. Limit daily proteins from lean meat, fish and poultry to 4 to 6 ounces (113 to 170 grams). Add Protein to your diet with low-fat or fat-free dairy products, such as low-fat yogurt or skim milk, which are associated with reduced uric acid levels.

Either way, I would probably work this problem out with your surgical team and see what they recommend.

Thx. I have been taught by my Dr. what the result would be due to high uric acid. : (

I also have a friend who did the GS Op have the same uric acid problem, but she was getting better after the first month.

I found some online doc said that the high uric acid in the early stage of Gastric Op is caused by fast weight loss including muscle loss,many people will experience it. \

I am asking because my doctor didn't give any medicine to take, just said take more water ...

High uric acid can also be caused by eating too much protein. I've been struggling with that and will be cutting back on the premier protein shakes.

Edited February 18, 20188 yr by waterwoman

My uric acid is fine now : )

Losing weight fast and surgery itself can cause uric acid level going high as body stress reaction, just drink more water and wait.