Drinking water may cause changes in blood uric acid, resulting in changes in uric acid values. Drinking water may dilute the concentration of uric acid in the blood, resulting in a lower concentration of uric acid. The uric acid is excreted out of the body with urine after drinking water, which can affect the level of uric acid values, and testing at this time may result in inaccurate test results.
If you want to test your blood uric acid, it is usually recommended to do so on an empty stomach in about 6 to 8 hours. The normal blood uric acid values are about 150 to 416 μmol/L for men and 89 to 357 μmol/L for women, and the results may vary depending on the method of measurement as well as the physical condition.
If the blood uric acid value is higher than normal or lower than normal, it should be taken seriously. Higher than normal values may be due to hyperuricosuria, which may be accompanied by gout or kidney disease. Lower than normal values may be liver or kidney problems, need to go to the hospital for a comprehensive examination and timely treatment.
It is recommended that patients with abnormal blood uric acid levels go to the hospital in a timely manner and follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment to avoid delaying their condition.