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Gout Diet
Gout is a form of arthritis usually occurring in the cooler extremities of the body, like feet or toes. It results from excessive uric acid in the bloodstream which leaves needle-like crystal deposits in the joints causing redness, swelling and extreme pain.
Normally the uric acid dissolves in the blood stream but there is a problem if:
- there is an increase in uric acid production.
- the kidneys are not functioning sufficiently to eliminate uric acid.
- there is an increased consumption of foods containing purines. Purine is a chemical found in certain foods that forms uric acid when broken down in the body.
Gout Diet and Nutrition
As Gout seems to be more prevalent in overweight people it is important to maintain a healthy body weight. Also extra fluid can help flush uric acid crystals out, but alcohol should be avoided. As well as prescribed medications it can be helpful to follow a low purine diet, avoiding foods that are high in purine and eating low purine foods moderately.
High Purine Foods – Avoid
Foods to Avoid
Beer, anchovies, organ meat (brains, kidney, liver, sweetbreads), game meats, gravies, yeast, meat extracts, sardines, herring, mackerel, scallops.
Medium Purine Foods – Eat in Moderation
Fresh and saltwater fish, shellfish, eel, meat, poultry, meat soups and broth, asparagus , mushrooms, cauliflower, spinach, legumes, oatmeal, bran, wheat germ, whole-grain breads and cereals, eggs.
Low Purine Foods – No Restriction
Breads and cereals (low-fiber, white flour, or refined grain types), nuts, peanut butter. Vegetables not high in purines, soups – cream style or vegetable without meat extract, coffee, tea, fruit juices, soft drinks, gelatin, sugar, low fat cheeses.
Gout Diet – Foods That May Help
Some people have found cherry juice or strawberries helpful. Some chemicals contained in dark berries may help reduce the inflammation and lower the uric acid.
Oily fish like salmon, or fatty acids in flax seed or olive oil or nuts may reduce inflammation too.
It has been suggested that using tofu (from soybeans) instead of meat could also be helpful.
Some have found relief with OPC3 antioxidant supplement.
A balanced diet for gout sufferers includes foods that are high in complex carbohydrates, low in protein and low in fat.
I just learn I have Gout. This is so painful I could not walk. My Mother said get a two cans of Sweet Dark Cherries in Heavey Syrup and eat a half a can a day for two days. I did this and after the first half a can the next day I could walk on my foot. It still hurt but not as bad. Thanks to the power of the Dark Cherries. Try this it really works.
I have high Uric acid .Using Allopurinol (Zyloric 200 mg)Now better
I’m a gout patient and i’m 58yrs old my both ankle gets swallowed and its so painful,,i’m on a stict diet also my doctor has said my kidniy is getting bad,please advice what should i eat?
you know what’s funny about this gout thing…i’m on a high protein diet (atkins diet) and reading this website tells me I can’t eat protein or high protein food…what the heck am I supposed to eat now…
It was nice going through your site on gout management,your classification of foods with high,moderate and low purines has been helpful but alas some sites on the internet classify nearly all foods as a cause of gout causing panic,should we starve to death
Hey everyone I just found out I have gout I’m really scared any tips please
i always thought tofu or any soya bean product for that matter are high in uric acid content. so are nuts and legumes. now i am confused.
what is the relation between uric acid and calcium that develop into kidney stones? isn’t uric acid one big source of gall bladder/kidney stones too?
thanks for any clarification
I forgot to mention one thing, in my family, as far as I know, I’m the only one who has this problem. I’ve asked people about this, since I had a pretty good diet before, not too much meat, and plenty of veggies and fruit. The only thing that I could relate as a probable cause for the appearance of gout, could be the fact that after having drank alcohol, I used to drink milk, which helped the hangover to diminish the next day, and the next day I would drink milk to help the hangover. It seems that this bad mix can cause some kind of reaction that leads afterwards to gout. Does anyone relate to this?
Hi, I just wanted to share some comments, as far as food, I’ve come to realize that canned food are a high source for gout,specially sardines. For those who are in doubt if they might have gout, the high levels are only detected during an attack! I was actually thinking about a “possible cure”, which I think could be the taking of the “Cambridge diet”, which is a diet at which you go for some weeks without eating solid food, and will get all the nutrients necessary via shakes. What can anyone tell me about this? I also suffered from gallbladder stones, but I have not had episodes for a long time, what I have to thank a herbal remedy from Peru, which is called “chanca piedra”. As I have understood, while being on a diet, the stones could form again. I’m thinking that the ingestion of omega3, being oil, could help promote the extraction of bile from the liver, does anyone know if this could help ?
I’m a 24 year old female from SA. I’m currently experiencing my second gout attack. I had the first one when i was in Gr12. I eat healthy and are not overweight. It’s very painfull. Otis Whitmeyer you are and asshole saying the things you said. Hope you get it!
your diet is good it help me getrid of my gout
my father has gout.i want to cure him.how can i cure him of this disease.
Otis Whitmeyer this is to you. For being a retard and just plasting a judgment on youg people! I am 30 had my first attack. I thought I broke my ankle it was so bad. I eat veggies everyday and very rare eat meat. I drink a beer maybe 2 a month. SO to you and your stupidity dont judge people just because you are old! My mom and my grand dad both have it. Bad! Thanks.