I read your book and in May I went on a vegetarian diet to aid in lowering my uric acid. I followed your instructions and purchased all the supplements you recommend in the book, taking them every day for two months. Stopped taking Allopurinol (100 mg 1 tablet daily) in March (before I started your supplements). Gave a copy of your book to my so called doctor, he wasn't impressed (of course). I have now dealt with uric acid for years (I monitor my blood daily, uric acid, ketones, glucose, blood pressure and body fat) for years. I decreased my weight from 255 to 220 (my goal is 180 or 15% body fat) I had the worst gout attack in my life in lasting June, July and August 2022 ( attacked my left toe, my right knee, ankle and foot and lower back and my right wrist) I still have pain in my right foot and am on my forth dose of Colchicine (20 tablets in ten days) to rid my foot of the crystals. My uric acid stayed between 8 - 10 mg /dl while I was taking the supplements you recommended. I realize being on a keto diet and fasting can increase uric acid (plus exercise) but not to this extent. I had a full blood analysis to see if my liver or kidneys are operating correctly and they are (did this myself through Quest Labs). I am hoping this last dose of Colchicine will eliminate the crystals left in my foot. Don't eat any foods with purines (no meat, fish). Stopped eating sugar in any form ten years ago, never eat junk food or fast food. Just letting people know one person battle.

You make some good points. Around 15 years ago when I got pre diabetes, I started doing some research. I looked at all the health problems that my great grandparents, grandparents, great aunts and uncles, and mother have or had, and they all seemed to start at around middle age. The elevated uric acid, insulin resistance, high BP etc. along with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's in old age. I figured out we have an ATP7B copper binding gene defect. There are over 400 mutations that have been discovered so far, and most of them are only partial gene defects where only part of the 6 binding exons are defective, which causes a gradual buildup over time. I had my free copper tested and it was 4 times normal and my Mother's free copper was even higher since she is 30 years older. I found a study on chickens where they fed half of them copper, and the ones given copper all had higher uric acid. When you mentioned those vegetables high in purines don't elevate uric acid, it makes me wonder if it's not the purines, but copper that is raising the uric acid, since those veggies mentioned are all low in copper? In my mother's case asparagus which as you know is high in purines, will raise her uric acid, and it's also high in copper. Organ meats, lobster, shrimp, and mushrooms are also high in copper and will also cause her gout flares. Back when the genome was mapped and free copper was discovered, 2 scientists tested the blood of people with T2 diabetics, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Schizophrenics, and ALS, and found they all had elevated free copper levels. They applied for a usage patent to treat these conditions with ammonium tetrathiomolybdate, but the fda never approved it. Their theory was that the free copper gradually built up over a lifetime, and their brain was protected from Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and ALS, but as they got older their BBB deteriorated and became permeable allowing the toxic free copper to enter their brain. In Schizophrenics they hypothesized that the person was born with a defective BBB and this ATP7B gene defect. It doesn't seem like there is an awareness of this free copper. It was only recently that lab corp in Oklahoma started offering the direct measurement of free copper test, after I requested it. Before that I was doing an indirect measurement of free copper which wasn't as accurate. An interesting thing I found out during my research was that allopurinol also lowers copper. After learning about this, and also reading the study where the chickens fed copper had elevated uric acid, it led me to believe copper is causing elevated uric acid in some people. Then I ran onto another study which showed elevated copper was an activator of the oxidation of xanthine to uric acid. That high fructose corn syrup thing you discovered is definitely another thing causing high uric acid and metabolic syndrome. I never thought of that until seeing your research. Thanks for sharing this great information.

Your book [ Acid Drop ] rescued me. Everyone should discover it regardless of whether they any maladies or not.

I feel good eating vegetables along with my low carb meals. When I took them out for 30 days...my body felt awful.

I just finished your book, DROP ACID!

It is interesting to reflect that it is often combinations of constituents that make the difference. I was always puzzled why meat was always targeted for uric acid due to purines, when I knew that all living things have DNA. On my low carb journey I've stopped 3 different medications but have not yet grasped the nettle of dropping Allopurinol, but Richard Johnson's work has given me hope that I no longer need this med, because I no longer consume sugar, flour or other concentrated carbs.

I wish my grandmother was still Alive, she was the best doctor without ever going to school for it. Her huge garden was amazing and we never got sick. She liked to see 103 yrs old and I should have paid more attention. I’m happy I found this channel.

When I was under dialysis, I had gout in the ankles and knees, one side, for about one month, than it was gone for some time, and than it was the other side :-( with spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms, gerkins, as I didn’t eat much, it was easy to find out, I also found out that I was cow lactose intolerant, by suppressing foods one by one, I found out every food making me sick.

Thank you for clearing up confusion. We need good information not bad.

Good info. Thanks!

Well this is just great , and getting stranger all the time.

Thank you very much, Doctor

I saw no mention of asparagus, which would often set my gout off like crazy. Also my favorite vegetable (frustrating). Since I have cut way down on sugar and done intermittent fasting (lost 25 pounds over about 2 months), I have no issues with gout any longer. If I eat a bunch of stuff now that used to set off my gout, I sometimes get the feeling in my big toe that gout is starting to happen, but it never goes past 'that initial feeling' anymore. That feeling used to be scary...

I had to stop all fruit except just 1/2 cup of berries [[ switch it up every day ]] and 1/2 cup of dark or tart cherries daily. Now I love this ambrosia as daily routine and never miss any of the other fruits at all.

Your video is very meaningful. I really like this your video.

Great update! Are there any similar studies recently, where organ meat is looked at? Thanks Dr P!

This is ridiculous! What are you supposed to eat? No dairy, no meat, no sugar, no carbs, no gluten, no soy. Good grief now vegetables?

According to Dr. Royal Lee, foods high in potassium are protective against gout, such as raw leafy vegetables, raw vegetables, juices, potatoes and beans. And Quercetin is good for gout, and is found in Elderflower, green tea, red grapes, onions, yogurt, lima beans, mushrooms (all very high in potassium), kale, avocado, salmon, bananas, cantaloupe, tomatoes and sweet potatoes.

High fiber in vegetable and fruit acts like swipper in your body removing all waste in your body

Thank you.