Does oatmeal increase uric acid (mine is 7.9)?

I would highly recommend a low carb way of eating for not only optimal health but for your specific cholesterol & uric acid concerns.

Your triglyceride & HDL levels are more important than a total cholesterol level. You want high HDL & low triglycerides. A high carb diet will give you a high triglyceride level.

If you plan to eat oatmeal, make sure it isn't instant (which converts a complex carb to a simple carb) & preferably long cooking steel cut oats. I would highly suggest ground flax meal instead of oatmeal or added to oatmeal.

Ground flax seed (2 Tbsp) 1/4 cup water, artificial sweetener, mix in a raw egg - let sit 10 min. to absorb liquid, put some cream cheese in the middle & nuke 2 minutes. For daily fiber needs.

Flax seed - 3.5oz - 534 cal - 65% calories from fat (high in Omega3 fatty acids) for 2gram carb - 27g fiber 109%DV - 26% DV Calcium - 64% Phosphorus - 29% Zinc - 61% Copper - 124% Manganese - 36% Selenium - 98% Magnesium - 32% Iron - 110% Thiamin - 9% B2 Riboflavin - 15% B3 Niacin - 24% Vit.B6 - 22% Folate - 10% Vit.B5.- 39% Potassium

From the Protein Power FAQ's the Drs. Eades have this to say:I have heard that eating higher amounts of meat can cause elevated uric acid levels. Is this true?

Increased levels of uric acid are associated with insulin resistance, which results from high intake of sugars and starchy foods. Most people who have gout have a problem with under excretion of the uric acid from the kidneys. There isn’t a problem with the production of uric acid but there is with the excretion of it. Although it is not fully understood, there seems to be some enzyme defect that causes this to happen. The uric acid gets stored in the tissues and once insulin levels start to drop, from decreased carbohydrate intake, the uric acid becomes mobilized and there can be crystallization within the joints, therefore a gout episode. It is important to drink plenty of fluids, supplement with magnesium, and do not go on and off the plan. People with a known history of gout problems should discuss with their physician, the possibility of using medications to prevent attacks when first starting the plan. Once they have their insulin and uric acid levels under control with the diet, the medication could be discontinued.Some nutritional references suggest supplementing folate (folic acid) up to 50 mg a day, and essential fatty acids ... flax and/or fish oils may be helpful for reducing inflammation.