Question
A 13-year-old child repeatedly complains of foot pain and has been found to have elevated uric acid levels upon medical examination. What should be done?
Answer
The doctor recommends that the child pay attention to dietary adjustments, reduce the intake of high-purine foods such as meat, seafood, animal organs, and nuts, increase the intake of low-purine foods such as eggs, dairy products, and drink plenty of water in the hope of controlling uric acid levels through diet.