I have uric acid buld up so do I have Gout?

I recently went for a check up at my Dr and he gave me the test results he said I have a elevated uric acid level. This means that uric acid is building up quicker than my kidneys can get rid of it.

I am a bit shocked as I thought this only happened to old people who drunk to much, I am only in my 30’s and I don’t drink at all. The other thing is that I don’t have any of the pain or swelling that is usually associated with gout.

I would rather make changes now before I have pain rather than later. So I am looking into not only foods that are low in purines (which is what results in uric acid when your body breaks it down) but also ones that will help remove the uric acid build up that I already have.

So far the only suggestion I have found is Cherry Juice to lower the uric acid and cut out red meat as that is high in purines.