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Safe Foods for Gout

Q:  I have gout and have heard that alcohol and some foods can aggravate the condition. Can you tell me which fruits, vegetables, meats or seafoods I should eat – or avoid? Is there any type of alcohol – wine, beer, spirits – that is better or worse for me than others?

A:  Because dietary management of gout is so restrictive and of limited benefit, medication is the best way to treat gout. In addition to medications that treat the inflammation and other symptoms that occur during a gout attack, medications exist that can treat the underlying metabolic condition of hyperuricemia – too much uric acid in the blood. Hyperuricemia can occur either when the body produces too much uric acid or when the body does not excrete enough uric acid. Drugs exist to treat both causes.

Purine compounds produce uric acid crystals, which then build up in soft tissues and joints, causing the painful symptoms of gout. Dietary management focuses on reducing the amount of gout uric acid in the system and on managing the disorders that occur frequently among patients with gout, including diabetes mellitus, obesity, hyperlipidemia (high blood levels of fats), hypertension and atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries).

The primary dietary modification traditionally recommended is a low-purine diet. Avoiding purines completely is impossible, but strive to limit them. People with gout should learn by trial and error what their personal limit is and which foods cause problems.

Laura Rall, PhD, nutrition researcher at Tufts University in Boston, says, "Begin by eliminating foods in the 'high-purine' category while reducing your intake of foods in the 'moderate-purine' category. If you don't have gout attacks after trying this, you may add more foods from the 'moderate' category or occasionally try a food from the 'high' category. Using these guidelines, you may be able to determine a safe level of purine consumption and enjoy some of your favorite foods without experiencing attacks."

Foods considered high in purine content include:
    * Alcoholic beverages (all types)
    * Some fish, seafood and shellfish, including anchovies, sardines, herring, mussels, codfish, scallops, trout and haddock
    * Some meats, such as bacon, turkey, veal, venison and organ meats like liver

Foods considered moderate in purine content include:
    * Meats such as beef, chicken, duck, pork and ham
    * Crab, lobster, oysters and shrimp
    * Vegetables and beans such as asparagus, kidney beans, lentils, lima beans, mushrooms and spinach

Ronenn Roubenoff, MD, Rheumatologist

paddy
03 Feb 2012, 04:32
Hi,iv'e been having reaccuring bouts of goutfor three years now and drinking large amounts of beer etc was the cause for thic condition i believe.cherrys are good i'm in so much pain right now and will give up everything to get rid of this condition im in. the person's article i just read stating that giving up beer is not going to happen he really needs to look at is self because if he is in as much pain has i am in he would try it atleast. regards to all.
Tammy
01 Feb 2012, 07:07
SOme said to stay away from fructose & most especially orange juice. At the same time I hear tart cherry juice & black cherry juice is good. As well as blueberries, pineapple, etc. I don't have gout but my Mom does very badly. I am a juvenile diabetic & now 43 with no problems from the diabetes so I do no about fructose. Did someone misspeaks & mean to stay away from orange juice due to the acid, not the sugar?? Strawberries are very high in sugar & someone mentioned those causing problems. Blueberries & pineapple are extremely high in sugar. It sounds like acidic fruit should be avoided, not the high sugar fruit. Thank you
Jeffrey
31 Jan 2012, 09:50
Treating gout is best done with diet. You want to avoid the food that are high in purines and each the foods on the low end of the purine scale.

High purine foods are shellfish (shrimp, lobsters,etc) organs, sunflower seeds. The low end food is fruits, beans vegetables.

Drinking the cherry juice dissolves the uric acid crystals and helps to keep them on a liquid form so it can be flushed from the body.

Research shows of all of the varieties of cherry, it is the "tart" cherry that really helps. Also, get the cherry juice and cherries from the Traverse Bay region of Michigan. This area is known as the cherry capital of the world.
John, M.D. (retired)
19 Jan 2012, 18:10
As a doctor who has gout I'd like to share these thoughts.

In reading all of these comments the most important cause of gout is left out."Stress"!

I agree that diet, losing weight, and taking meds can be helpful but are not curative. So work on your STRESS level. (In the hospital) the most gout was seen on the surgery service.

Colbenemid daily prophalactively helps as well as Ibuprofen for the acute attack.

Watching my diet, losing weight, no alcohol and working on my stressors has been very helpful to me. Good luck.
adamu danjuma isa
19 Jan 2012, 10:51
To avoid gout flareup,drink plenty water and alot of cherry juice.
Lyle B
18 Jan 2012, 14:42
I had a left foot gout attack on 1/17/12 15 minutes after lying in my bed. One minute I was fine with no pain, the next minute without any warning signs my left foot was inflammed with no sign of swelling.

I felt as though someone had shot in me the left foot. My attack happened aroung the ankle and metatossel bone area of my foot, I was barely able to walk.

After a visit to the Ungent Care Center, the doctor informed me to stay away from alcohol, seafood, red meat and beans; drink lots and lots of water. Take this advice seriously.
Carol
18 Jan 2012, 06:19
need a list of food I can eat
thank you
Karl
17 Jan 2012, 09:53
Hiya,

I just got gout. And I would like it if you emailed me of food that I can eat, I'm willingly to give up all the food I loved to eat to rid this pain.

Thank you,

Karl
John
13 Jan 2012, 14:49
I try to watch the types of foods I eat even though I do take daily allopurinol.

Be advised that once on allopurinol, even with a gout sensible diet, if you start taking this medication irregularly you will get gout flareups.
When I started taking it again regularly as prescribed, sure enough the flareups went away.

Also for gout suffers, as already mentioned, drink lots of water every day, and stay away from alcohol and seafood.

John

RAY
31 Dec 2011, 11:17
I WOKE UP WITH PAIN IN MY LEFT TOE, IT GOT WORSE. WENT TO URGENT CARE AND TOLD ME I HAD GOUT. IT WENT AWAY IN 3 WEEKS. BUT THEN CAME BACK AM 37 I JUST GOT A ATTACK AGAIN BUT REALLY BAD. I DRINK BEER EVERY WEEKEND DO I NEED TO STOP, ALSO I TAKE FISH OIL PILLS EVERY DAY AND VITAMIN A DAY TOO. DO I NEED TO STOP. I ALSO BEEN OVER WEIGHT ALL MY LIFE BUT I INCREASE IN MY WEIGHT BADS.I EAT MEAT EVERY WEEKEND AND BEER TOO. PLEASE HELP ME. CANT WORK. AM A MECHANIC AND ONLY INCOME AT HOME. I WANT TO CUT MY LEFT FOOT OFF SO BAD. I READ ALL THIS PEOPLE PROB. SOUNDS LIKE THEY ARE ALL IN THE SAME PAIN. OH I ATE CHERRYS IN A JAR LIKE CRAZY AND NO HELP AT ALL. HELP 911 HELP
George
27 Dec 2011, 15:19
Im going through an attack as we speak! My toe is a mess! Can barely drag my foot on the floor! I'm on indomethacin capsules the doctor prescribed me, and I take 2 aleve tabs every 12 hours! I'm still in major pain! I'm really hungry right now and do not know what to eat! I can't drive anywhere it sucks! It's my 3rd massive gout attack in 3 years! Any help would be appreciated! I need to get back to work but can't walk! Help please!
Erick B
26 Dec 2011, 08:01
Yeah and like Robert said below me lots of water, it really makes the difference.
Erick B
26 Dec 2011, 07:56
I used to have gout attacks but I haven't had any in a couple of years. I found some stuff on the internet called gout cure that works good. I was skeptical in trying it but I was in so much pain that I was willing to try anything. I'm not sure of the web address butit's made by smith &smith. There are other site too that claim the same but I can't speak for them cause I never tried them but I do know this one work http://gout-cure.com < I think that's the address not 100% sure tho. Hope this can help someone else cause I still remember the pain.
Robert
24 Dec 2011, 04:59
Gout needs water , water , water , pee , pee pee, and the pain leave , you pee out the acid .
Brandon
16 Dec 2011, 18:29
I looked at many sites that said Cherries should help. They don't in small doses or here and there. So I would pop 2 800 ibuprofen and wait for the pain to subside. The only thing I've done in the past almost 8 years is stop eating food that was left over for more then 1 maybe 2 days.

These attacks started at 22 I'll be 30 next month. For the last 3 years I started experimenting with Cherry juice. I started with 100% Black cherry and 100% Just tart cherry. I would drink a little of each every day randomly. I started to have less attacks and less aggressive attacks. If I went a few days without drinking the cherry juices an attach would flare up.

After drinking the Juices for about 4-5 months NO attacks at all. After almost 9 months still no attacks. Stopped drinking the juice for about 3 weeks, started flaring up an attack. Drinking the just right when it started didn't keep it from happening but drinking over a period of time at night before sleep was best.

If you are using the medication and want to see if you can wing off of it try 100% cherry juice for 3-5 months and make sure to drink about 2-4 oz of each every day. Been working for me and I'm 6' 2" 280 medium build not in shape but no high cholesterol. Was at 300lbs on average but moved to FL about 5 months ago heat is keeping down 20lbs.

thomas wilks
08 Dec 2011, 21:10
i have gout. i have had a lot of flare ups. right now i am just going through on. ate a piece of salmon and in minutes i was in an intense pain.tese testimonial are very valuable and i have learned a lot. thanks
Tony Phylactou
21 Nov 2011, 09:07
I had my first gout attack about 10 years ago.
At the beginning I was having attacks every 6 months. Then gradually I was getting them
every 3 months, then every month and eventually every week.
It started at my big toe and then it was moving sometimes in my knees,and generally all
around my joints, in my feet.And the pain was agonising.
I have tried all the cures you can imagine.I tried ACV, lemons, drinking a lot of water, but
to no avail.I tried water fasting, juice fasting,baking soda, again without success.
I almost gave up meat, limiting it to only once a week ,gave up alcohol completely,again
no success.
I was living on vegetables, lots and lots of fresh fruit, milk ,cheese beans and so on .My
eating habits could not be healthier ,or so I thought.But my gout was worsening.
Then I decided to increase the amount of fruit I was consuming, thinking that if some fruit
is healthy, more fruit will be more healthy.Some days I was eating fruit only ,others over 10
portions a day.
And alas my gout instead of improving it became chronic ,it was there all the time.
I was desperate I did not know what to do.
And then one day accidentally I read an article about fructose,which is contained in fruit in
large quantities.It said that it increases uric acid, in a matter of minutes.
Fructose is also present in table sugar, and in HFCS, which is used in soft drinks.
I put two and two together and realised what I was doing wrong.
I stopped eating fruit and all other sugars, for a period of 3 weeks,and by magic I saw a
dramatic improvement.Pain was gone, swelling was gone, I was fine.
I re introduced fruit again in my diet but reducing them to 1 or 2 a day, and my gout completely
disappeared.
I do eat more meat now, and occasionally have an alcoholic drink, and thank God everything
seems to be fine.
Fructose was my enemy.
John Chryss
29 Oct 2011, 20:04
A couple of points. Dietary purine intake is only 30% . Your body makes purine when your own cells break down. This is the majority of the purine so diet can not do it alone. Also exercise will increase cell breakdown so it can trigger an attack. Best to hold on the exercise until you have your uric acid level under control. Also Ketogenic (low carb) diets like Paleo and Atkins will decrease uric acid secretion and can trigger a flare up.
It seems to me there are three goals with people who have had gout attacks: get through the flare up, lower your uric acid level when asymptomatic and get those deposited crystals out of your joints which may be independent of lowering your uric acid levels.
I don't think herbal remedies like cherries and celery salt are very helpful, but they don't hurt..
santosh
23 Oct 2011, 08:45
Hi

I have faced the Gout Attack again after 2 years and reason which i feel is following:

a) Started taking Meat, Chicken too much (infact everyday).
b) Started taking Curd "yoghurt". Once doctor advised me to not to take 2years back.
c) Started taking Orange Juice. Avoid it
d) Started taking beer occassionally.

if you can avoid above 4 then i believe your gout can be cured 100%.

No other thing is required.
Dan
22 Oct 2011, 18:37
I am 41 and have had gout since I was 21. Started in the big toe and moved into foot over the years. Tired of fighting a loosing battle I started taking 300 allopurinol daily about seven years back. It works well and has no side effects for me. It has allowed me to eat whatever i want. I have tried to a few times to stop taking allopurinol(my thinking was i didn't want to be taking any meds) and each time the gout would show up a few months later. As for diet, lets face it, we are all screwed unless you like pumpkin seeds. Like anything in life we need balance. Lose the weight, exercise, stay away from beef, beer and shellfish if you can and take your allopurinol or uloric.
Evan
19 Aug 2011, 18:02
i have been taking celery seed extract pills that I got at whole foods for a while now. I take them before and after I want to eat/drink something that is considered "high" risk i.e. beer, steak, haddock etc. I have only had 5-6 real gout attacks in my life but they were BAD. I have been gout free since I tried this new remedy, take it for what it is worth.

Good Luck
www.facebook.com/gouthealth
07 Aug 2011, 07:11
Loose weight, exersie, drink water, rest, no beer at all, limit alcohol, limit meat and poultry, cut out sweets, no fructose especially, alkalise your diet (more fruit and vegetables), eat berries like crazy... Repeat!

If you follow this advise Gout might be the best thing that ever happened to you! Consider it a warning and DO something about it.

Learn more at www.facebook.com/gouthealth
jim jay solis
29 Jul 2011, 19:56
hi.. i`m jim jay.. i have a gout... my doctor said alcohol is not recommended for me.. he said all brandies except from vodka.. is it ok if i will drink a vodka?? THANKS
Donis Fylaktou
20 Jul 2011, 08:56
I have had gout for years, and tried just about everything without success.I reduced meat to, minimum once
a week, stopped alcohol altogether.I was having LOTS of fruit and vegetables and my gout was worsening.
Finally I have read something about Excessive fructose increasing uric acid.I experimented reducing my fruit
intake to 2 a day, and bingo within days I saw a dramatic improvement.Cherries are the only exception.
I eat a lot of them when in season,with no ill effects.
Tony Phylactou
Jenny G.
04 Jul 2011, 11:40
Hi everyone,

I've read down through most of these comments and one thing is very certain. What works for one person does not work for everyone. that is why there is no set diet. I can tell you that if you don't at least limit your in take of alcohol made from yeast and shellfish, you will definitely get a gout flare up. Yes, cold packs are okay for a flare up.. but only 15 minutes on and 15 minutes off, keeping the afflicted area elevated above your heart. Gout doesn't just give you flare ups. Over time it can give you kidney stones and do damage to your kidneys. I'm 29 years old, a woman, with acute gout thats actually eaten through the bone in my ankle and pretty my crippled me. I've been in a wheel chair trying to get disability so I could get surgery to repair my ankle. (back issues also put me in the wheelchair) I do realize that weight is also a huge part of gout issues. Please watch your weight. When you are not having a flare up, heat is great. Not really really hot, but comfortable heat from a hot bath or something. This loosens the tophi (uric acid crystals) so your body can get rid of them from the joint. They really can do some awful damage. I had a doctor before who had ended up having to amputate limbs because they had become septic from the gout.. it had eaten through their skin. I can tell you some great and really good things to eat are dark berries. Drink the juice and eat the berries. Lots of blueberries, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, and especially red and black cherries. They're the super food that can help knock down your uric acid levels. And if you can take medication, ask for Uloric. Alpurinol inhibits bone regrowth, so if you have damaged joints from gout, its not good for you. Uloric blasted my uric acid lvl down. You just need to do blood tests to monitor your liver because it can effect it over time. I don't recommend taking it long term, but just to get the initial extreme lvls down. Here is a web site I recently found with all the pertinent foods listed and how high the purines are in them. (Purines = Uric Acid Makers). http://www.acumedico.com/purine.htm
Hemlal Monger
11 May 2011, 11:26
Sir, I have been attackng by gout for the last 8-9 years. However, I had quite a long period with out the attack of gout, but recently, I had the same problem, went for the check up and have done blood test for uric acid the result is 6.4mg/dl.But the pain and the swelling is still there and I am taking Zyloric or allopurinol and the Indocap for pain killer and also taking 1.5 liters of water a day.

Please advise me and also whether the above medicine would have side affect or not.

Thanks

Hemlal
Mary Ann Quintana Franche
26 Apr 2011, 22:11
im suffering from gout..im taking allopurinol 300 mg..and also i took celebrex for deep pain...i also have osteoarthrithis...what foods are ok to eat and what foods are not to eat...pls help me i need a list of foods to eat and not to eat...mary ann quintana franche from manila philippines....
Steve
26 Apr 2011, 08:38
I have found that with my gout attacks, not only diet but drinking Black Cherry juice has
really helped with the frequency and severity of my attacks.
Ralph
19 Mar 2011, 18:26
Does Krill Oil cause any problems with gout. Either with medications or just with the cause of uric acid in general?
Charlie Brown
16 Mar 2011, 17:24
please a list of foods that are good to eat for the trearment of gout and what foods do you avoid. Thank you
Carol Seats
02 Mar 2011, 16:35
I was just told I have gout, will you give me a list of what I should eat. How is diet soda? also coffee?
louise
21 Jan 2011, 08:51
i was recently told thati have gout. can you send me a more comprehensive list of foods to avoid or foods you can eat sometimes? i have been searching the net and all i find or general guidelines.
Vera Edmunds
18 Jan 2011, 17:19
Good evening All:

I am a 61 year old woman who developed Cancer in my Right Kidney. In 2007, I had my Right Kidney remove and I just in the last year developed Gout. I had to go to the hospital several times because of my Gout attacks which developed in both of my feet, then it has been in my knees. I am over weight and I take water aerobics classes three times a week. I have notices that I can not eat anymore turkey, hamburger or tuna fish from Subway Sandwich shops. I can make my own tuna fish sandwiches packed in water and that doesn't bother me.

Now my son has developed Gout from a Kidney infection. I would rather suffer then to see him go through what I am going through. Many people have told me to drink Cherry juice or eat cherries as often as I can.

If you have a list I would really like to get a copy and I will sent it to my Son also. Thank you for all of your comments and help.

Have a blessed and healthy New Year.

Thank you, Vera
Nick
19 Dec 2010, 04:06
Hi Guys,

I have suffered from serious gout for most of the last 20+ years. I am 56. I have been repeatedly told that the solution is to reduce my alcohol comsumption (I drink a few beers and a bottle of wine a day). I have tried abstaining but it never seems to do any good. Two years ago I cut down my meat consumtion from two portions per day to two portions per week. I have had no sign of gout for over 18 months. I still drink, I still eat fish, cheese, eggs etc. Just a seven fold reduction in meat consumption has completely cured me. I have never drunk soda pops or eaten cakes , biscuits or sweets. I don't know how much this has affected the outcome.

Hope this helps someone,

Take it easy,

Nick

Probably won't work for everyone but maybe worth a try
mike h
16 Dec 2010, 13:24
Hi evry one

I just like to add, if you think trying not to eat anything when you have a flare up will help it will not, not eating anything will cause the attack to get worst and it will last because your body fat will make the flare up presist.
mike, h
16 Dec 2010, 13:09
Hello to all
do not drink soda water or soda pops, your usric acid will go up like a rockette, and if you do have a flare up, do not soack your feet in hot warte, put a ice pack on it, do not rap it with anything, rest the area, ellevate it drink 8 classes of water a day, food you can eat if you;re having a flare up, scrambeld eegs, grreen peas, cherries, bleberries, corn bread, i got this list from piedmont hospital, i can't remember the hole list but when i find it i will post the rest of it, and by the way pleas, pleas do not eat, bread, sweet roles, cookies, dough nuts, the only bread you can eat at the time it corn bread,
mike, h
16 Dec 2010, 12:49
this message is to all that have gout and do not want to give up drinking beer, if you do not stop drinking beer you will always have gout flare ups and over time flare up will get worst and worst it will also last longer and the pain will be more intence,the flare up will move to both feet at the same time and you will end up criple your uric acid will stay high and you will be in pain all the time and it will cacuse you to have pernament joint prolbems, so if you don't care about that keep your beer,
trevor
11 Dec 2010, 09:05
Please could you send me a 7 day diet sheet i am 37 i know i am over weight i live on my own so have no one to cook for me, last week i found myself in hospital having my knee drained, and i am now off work
many thank
trevor
Rodney Mattison
09 Dec 2010, 21:58
Can you please send me a list or booklets outlining the fooods and drinks I can consume I didnt know turkey was bad?
Gene
08 Dec 2010, 18:17
Stay away from anything with High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS)in it.And anything High-fructose like orange juice and other juices.
Brenda
08 Dec 2010, 06:59
I am amazed by the people who are suffering and want an answer to their pain but upon receiving the solutions -- immediately start to excuse the lifestyle that got them where they are. They are not looking for an answer but a method to keep doing what they want. I am surprised that the medical profession is not the one with the most suicides reported because people REFUSE to listen. Or maybe they could be the one with the highest murder rate because doctors have an answer but people choose not to listen but continue to come with their problems.
remedios david
08 Dec 2010, 01:53
please i have a gout can you please sent me the list what food can i eat and cannot to eat
thank you
john
25 Nov 2010, 19:50
Hi guys,

Basically if you have gout you CAN'T eat anything you like or are use to eating because that is how you got to this point in the first place.

If you've researched online like i did you'll find that you're stuck to a diet of most fruits, some vegatables & basically nothing else.

With that said, the secret to gout is not diet, but EXCERCISE. A good diet is only a supplement to avoiding gout flareups.

Even after couple of months of a good diet a gout flareup hit me from nowhere. Thats when i said Screw this diet thing & decided maybe if i sweat out my toxins i will sweat out some of this uric acids too. I will jog a mile twice a week & since my gym had a dry & steam sauna i started to use those to create sweat. The result is no gout flareups anymore. I don't stick to any diet & basically eat anything i want. I just make sure i don't splurge 7 days a week on steak, hamburgers & beer. Although i do have those at least 3 times a week.

I hope this helps everyone.!
Lester F. Morgan
22 Oct 2010, 14:32
I am 85 years old and came down with Gout only (first time) In February 2010 and now having another problem with the Devil again
I have Kidney problems and wondered if Foods ,like Crab,lobster oysters and shrimp would help or hurt this Gout.I have been advised bu my doc to avoid shell fish.I am unable to take the Medicine that helps Gout due to the problem with my Kidneys.Would appreciate any advice
douglas c weatherford
19 Oct 2010, 20:12
I have had gout dx for about 40 years. Concomittent CHF,Conary Artery (CAD) Hyperuricemia,M.I. Hypertention. Unfortunely Severeal necessary Rx I take increase uric acid levels as wellas dietary practices I prefer. Asprin causes retention of uric acid in blood.Also HCl or other water pills taken for Hpertention increase gouty response Also Beta blockers Increase risk.Beer.Hard Liquor are absolutely the worst beveragages,also soft bevererage 7/Week are indicated. Large studies show that typically wine is not implicated. Most lugume plant foods beens some fish,aspargus,corn are implicated. Idink
60 oz of h2o /tea aday which is anatural dieuretic,Drink one Glass of wine/day.Limit food intake that are known inducers of gout .High levels of fresh veggies ,fruits especially cherries,blueberries ,nuts, Whole Multigrain Bread. also I take Allopurinol daily for prevention; colchicine for gout inflamation attacts. Consequently no problems the last 4 years. Remember if you have gout which worsens over time if not prevented/treated and you contine to imbibe beer.hard liquor,poor diet control,you are in denial and probably have alcohol addiction issues.The outcome is pedictable. Good luck all.dcw666@live.com
GENNARO
21 Sep 2010, 18:41
i am a 25 year old male i am 5feet 7inches tall and weight about 230 lbs i have had 3 gout flairs in and 4 months and i was wondering what meat and seafood is ok toeat when i have gout can any1 please help me out
elhussein
15 Sep 2010, 19:04
I'm 135kg - 55 yearsold - kdnitransplant
send me please good & enough food list for 2weeks
elhussein
15 Sep 2010, 18:50
I.m 135kg - 55 yearsold -kidny transplant
Girish raturi
21 Aug 2010, 05:30
i am suffring from gouty arthritics since my kids days. my problems are food related what kind of food should intake by me to control my uric acid its always over 8 point
Emma
05 Aug 2010, 17:28
I am having serious gout. I also have a kidney transplant, heart attack, stroke and anemia. I am trying to live. What can I eat at this time. I am 59 years. I don't know what is good or what?
tina durham
03 Aug 2010, 20:11
please send me a list of food that can be eaten, Gout is moving from the toe to the ankle now. I dont drink so what could be the reason for this fare up.

Thanks
Tina
Stanley Sethiadi.
14 Jun 2010, 08:30
Last year my uric acid was 7.6 and I got pain in my upper leg. This year May 2010, my uric acid was 5.6. The standard is maximum 7 for males. But still I got pain in my upper leg. What is the cause, and how can I loose the pain?
jia
10 Jun 2010, 17:27
are tomatoes safe for gout +high cholesteole problem
Frank
09 Jun 2010, 16:20
natural remedies during a Gout Attack.

1. "TART" Cherry Juice. If you can't find it google it and get it. Its the number 1 relief for me.

2. Water, Water, Water and more water. Yes you must pee as much as possible to get the crystals(Uric Acid)out.

3. Stay away from Strawberries. I was feeling better during my last flare up and I ate a few Strawberries and that made it worse then ever, I couldn't even put weight on my foot I had tears in my eyes!

What to eat during an attack and it sucks but this all I will eat and its gone in a day or so. Blueberries, pineapple, cherries and lettuce. Stay away from oil & vinegar.

If you have any questions email me..
jeff taylor
31 May 2010, 21:08
I HAVE GOUT PLEASE GIVE ME A LIST OF FOODS I CAN EAT PLEASE THANKS.
Lori
24 May 2010, 20:44
I currently have gout. I can't walk long or stand for long periods of time. I can't even stand to wear shoes. When I'm home, I am always bare footed.

I read everything I could on this subject and found that Cherry Extract works good, but it takes a while. I bought capsules at GNC, but you can find them online. I think they also have a liquid. Cherries are excellent and I try to eat dried cherries for snacks, also. Also, drink lots of water to dilute all that uric acid which causes gout.

I hope this helps anyone who is suffering from gout. I know how you feel.

mike viehl
24 May 2010, 12:37
soy is a no no also,the people who say to eat soy are nuts.i tried that to lower cholesterol and such and kept getting gout.the problem is -everything has soyi n it,i tried fiber cereals and guess what-they have soy
and the people here drinking beerSTOP,are u nuts?beer is the worst,i know i was a big beer drinker.i used to drink and get gout.when i stopped my attacks stopped
its a horrible thing but we have to live
good luck
Jo
02 May 2010, 08:49
Hi

Dr Peter D'Adamo has a book 'Eat right for your type' and in it he covers all of the blood groups and what helps each person. He has a book for 'Eat right for your type' Arthritis and you can get it on Amazon. I am still following his recommendations and I did it for cholesterol. My count is down on what it was, and I feel in excellent health. It is worth trying for three months to see how you get on. I would be very surprised if your count did not come down.
V Waters
26 Mar 2010, 09:15
When and if my gout flairs up I drink more Xango juice - it's an anti inflamatory product from the Mangosteen fruit.
Emma
19 Mar 2010, 11:14
Does peanuts cause a flare up in gout
Brian from north wales
05 Mar 2010, 05:42
hi all.i have had gout for 7 years and i beleave that if i get streesed about something it starts an attack and i dont find mutch help in diet control i have tryed allsorts it seems to pass when its ready .with the help of drinking lots of water and medication it will move on over two to three weeks in its own time i only wish that a cure could be found as iam sure all you suffers do LET HOPE FOR THAT
gin
08 Feb 2010, 18:25
my doctor says my uric acid is up it's 8.
she wants me to take allopurinol...sounds like an awful drug...side affects etc.
I have osteoarthritis .. but she didn't say I had gout. she gave me four new pills at once for other things...I think that is too many new drugs to take at once. what is a high uric acid number. g
soraya
24 Jan 2010, 02:11

PLEASE ADVICE ME MORE ON GOUT AND IF YOU CAN
WORK OUT A DIET FOR MY HUSBAND.HE IS 41 AND
HE IS OVER WEIGHT AND SUFFERS BADLY WITH GOUT.WE HAVE CUT DOWN ON RED MEAT,TOMATOES,JUICES AND SOFT DRINKS.
THANKS
PLEASE ADVICE ASP
Melanie
26 Dec 2009, 21:20
My fiance was diagnosed with gout right after being diagnosed with Celiacs disease.We need a diet that can incorperate both of these diseases.I am going to have him starting folic acid in the next few days.He already eats lots of cherries at the onset of any gout flare.Any info any one can give would be greatly appreciated,Thanks
John
20 Nov 2009, 12:19
Ok, so let's assume that all of the solid food information is followed, but someone really enjoys beer. Is there any research out there that would support a specific type or brand that they can drink? I get gout, but giving up beer is not an option for me.
AP
20 Oct 2009, 05:02
To reduce Cholesterol (LDL) and Triglycerides, docs recommend fish and veggies. What should someone who has LDL and TGL as well as Uric Acid higher than the accepted levels? Eventhough I have not reached the stage of a Gout attack, what I feel is that fish is essential part of a diet. I would agree that liquor causes greatest discomfort in this matter. Can anyone advise if Soda water will help? Does Whisky have any impact? Is it high or moderate in Purines?
What is the relation between a Kidney stone, Uric Acid and Gout.

Can someone please explain the above.
Foods To Avoid With Gout
08 Aug 2009, 23:43
hi,

High uric acid levels associated with gout derive largely from foods rich in protein and purine, which produce uric acid as a waste product when broken down. Reducing such foods will mean less material for uric acid formation.
If possible, target to have protein comprising less than half of your diet to achieve more balance. Protein is a necessary element in your body, but taking more than what’s necessary will upset your body’s nutrient balance.

There are beneficial foods that help you lessen the discomfort and pain of an acute gout attack. Increase your consumption of fresh vegetables, either raw or lightly steamed; you can also mix them in soups or make them into juice. However, limit potatoes and corn to only once or twice a week.

thank you
Catherine
04 Aug 2009, 07:15
Is there anywhere that I can get a list of the exact foods that I can eat, and a listing of the exact foods by name that I cannot eat?

If so, please tell me where I can find this information.

Thanking you in advance.
Rick
03 Aug 2009, 21:53
I agree with Greg. I am a rheumatologist, and my specialty is gout. The worst alcoholic beverage is beer because it contais preformed purines. Other diets to avoid are red meat, sardines, shrimp, cold cuts, liver, etc. Foods to eat are definitely fruits like cherries, rice, a mediterranean diet, vegetables, nuts, etc. Recent data says that dairy products, vitamin C, and folic acid can help. One glass of wine a day is probably OK as well. It is animal protein that hurts, not so much vegetable protein.
Gout Food To Avoid
01 Aug 2009, 20:14
hi,

Whether diet can directly cause gout or not is still controversial, as there are possibly numerous factors involved, but diet can and does play a role in gout attacks, including aggravating and accelerating disease expression.

So is it possible to design a gout diet that accommodates your personal tastes while reducing the risk of painful gout attacks.

What is the best diet for people with gout? Undoubtedly, it’s a low purine diet. What kind of diet is that? Basically:

* Avoid or limit fish;
* Avoid or limit red, organ meat;
* Avoid or limit beer, lager, etc;
* Avoid products containing brewers yeast. <a href="http:/goutfoodtoavoid.info">goutfoodtoavoid.info</a>

Thank you
subrena
20 Jul 2009, 20:16
Are cherries harmful or helpful for an gout attack? Or does cherries help prevent an attack?
Gwen
07 Jun 2009, 18:18
Hi,

I've just been diagnosed with Gout. Can you please list the foods to avoid that are specifically high-moderate in purine.

Thanks,

Gwen
Mike
19 Apr 2009, 12:24
I find that meds are a quick fix when I screw up. Alcohol doesn't seem to be a problem for me (I am just a social drinker, but when I do it will be a Friday evening, Saturday afternoon and evening, and maybe Sunday afternoon a few times a year). Several meals of beef in a row can cause a flare up that hydration won't prevent. And, I just recently learned that my fish oil is causeing a problem ... No more fish oil at the level the Mayo clinic recommends, so I'm off the pills all together.

Hydration - a nurse once told me that if there is any color in my urine I'm not drinking enough, and that advice has been my best friend.
leonard
10 Apr 2009, 13:09
i've been on allopurinol for the last 4yrs; i find if i stop taking my meds for a period of time i will have another attack; i'm a beer drinker but i do watch what i eat.
Greg
23 Mar 2009, 21:29
Hi,

I find the initial comment of this answer misguided at best. The BEST way (from my own experience) to treat gout is absolutely via diet. Medications are a lazy way out - treating symptoms vs the cause.

The foods above simply scratch the surface. Eat more fruits & verggies and foods that are anti-inflammatory. Review the diet from Dr. Perricone and do a little research. It's not that hard!

Greg

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