Treating Raised Uric Acid From Exercise Stress

Though exercise will generally benefit most gout sufferers, strenuous exercise can raise uric acid levels. This report looks at one possible solution from supplementation with a common fitness supplement – L-Carnitine.

For more information, please see the uric acid and exercise discussion.

Title:
L-Carnitine L-tartratesupplementation favorably affects markers of recovery from exercise stress.
Authors:
Jeff S. Volek, William J. Kraemer, Martyn R. Rubin, Ana L. Gómez, Nicholas A. Ratamess, and Paula Gaynor.
Published:
AJP – Endo February 2002 vol. 282 no. 2 E474-E482.