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Milk Is Part of a Smart Gout Diet

Once forbidden, milk and other dairy foods may be good for gout, say researchers.

3/11/04  There’s a new gout diet in town – and you may be surprised. A study published in the March 11, 2004, issue of the New England Journal of Medicine reports that milk and other dairy foods, as well as certain purine-rich vegetables, don’t contribute to gout.

The research, part of the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study, found that drinking milk could actually reduce a person’s risk of developing gout by as much as 43 percent. Beans, peas, mushrooms, spinach and cauliflower, all on the gout foods blacklist because of their purine content, were exonerated by the study, which found they did not appear to be a factor in developing gout.

The study did support the traditional gout diet prescription to limit red meat and seafood – an extra portion of meat each day increased the risk of developing gout by 21 percent, and an extra serving of seafood raised the risk by seven percent. [Updated 8/11/10]

Paul
02 Feb 2012, 19:24
It took me 3 years to work out what triggers the attacks,,,,,and what cures it,,,
Coka cola and any type of nut is deadly,,,,if i eat nuts tonight ,tmrw ill be in agony,,,milk and lots of water takes it away
nancy
25 Jan 2012, 10:11
My 89 year old husband had three attacks of gout in 6 weeks. The doctor put him on medication and I have been experimenting with various foods to avoid future attacks. I have prepared all meats except for beef steaks, beef roasts, etc. We eat fish, such as, tilapia,salmon,flounder,and canned tuna. I also prepare a variety of vegetables which seem to be ok. Our family doctor also recommended eating cheeries or drinking pure cherry juice. I give him about 4 ounces of the juice mixed with sodium free seltzer. One of the most important beverages is water. He drinks 2 to 3 large glasses of water daily. I am hoping that this will cut down on the number of attacks. Time will tell.
Stephen hill
19 Dec 2011, 02:15
I have suffered from gout for years and can only advise you to try most foods (except those high risk) and try and work out your "trigger foods" obviously avoid these at all costs! I take allopurinol daily and have a supply of diclofenac should things get really severe, but in all honesty I would really find what starts your attacks than go down the tablet route.
bernard
16 Dec 2011, 06:10
Severe Gout for years but finally clear.

I have changed from Bitter to Lager and I drink 1/2 glasses of MILK every day.
Kari Smith
06 Nov 2011, 08:50
How does stress affect gout? My hubby is a farmer...eats foods in the B & C list. No alcohole at all. Likes his sweets. Gets plenty of exersise. Decafe coffee once a day.
Lots of water, fruit,veggies. The meat is more than 4oz.per day. Meat;beef,chicken,sausage,canned fish,fish &tureky...in that order as a rule.
Have had frozen pizza once a week this summer.Large meal of the day...at noon.
Strss of farming is in my opinion...the biggest factor. What can be done for stress?
Wild Rose
05 Nov 2011, 03:48
I have had gout for 20 years. I am female, I am post menopausal, I am Native American, and I'm just getting over the "gout attack from hell" as my Rhuematalligist described it. Both feet, both elbows and one hand. I discovered tonight that you can find crancherry juice by Ocean Spray at the local Wal Mart, it's relatively inexpensive, it's good cold, it does two jobs, diuretic and helps with the gout. I saw some recipes on Gout-Aware something but I didn't read the rest of it..... maybe .com
We all need help in finding food guidance in these times of uncertainty . Any info is much appreciated. Thank you for allowing me to vent!!!!!
mimi cervera saquilayan
04 Nov 2011, 03:28
is corn safe to people with gout?
DORIS MCMASTER
01 Nov 2011, 11:27
please send me a list of foods for gout. I have had gout going on 2 months in my left foot, nothing helps. I am on medication, not helping.

doris
Donis Fylaktou
29 May 2011, 08:44
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
Michele
20 May 2011, 09:57
I am at a loss in finding a specific diet to avoid getting gout attacks. I am new to this. I am in AGONY. I've had two attacks in two months. I'm on medication, which makes me ill. I have searched and searched for a specific diet, but to no avail. I don't know what to do. My doctor really isn't much help either.
miss yolie
26 Mar 2011, 19:22
You won't find an actual list of foods of what or what not to eat for gout for free; they want you to pay for it, just like all the pharmacy companies; don't get sucked in by all the rigaramore that you read you need to avoid the triggers "BEER" RED MEAT etc. I know it's hard for the person to avoid these foods but us women that have stubbon men that enjoy their BEER and RED MEAT just don't listen till it's too late, hang in there ladies I'm still searching too for the right foods and fruit. Good luck and GB you all.
Trish
24 Mar 2011, 12:33
My husband is retired navy with long history of gout-not confined to any one joint. We have so much conflicting diet info-why is there nothing tried and true published. It would help those with stubborn people know what to provide to avoid these painful and sometimes long bouts requiring ER, etc.
Malakai
24 Mar 2011, 06:50
ive got gout in my left foot but still i get confuse with all the food i eat and not to eat.... why not mention all the food that i should eat and not like vitamin c and non uric acid food ....i did not know those foods
thanks
sandra hanson
22 Mar 2011, 15:05
can i please get a list of what to eat and what not to eat for gout...Im having trouble finding this info thanks
John Browning
27 Feb 2011, 20:52
Send me a list of food my 87 year old Mom can have, she has Gout in her right foot.
wilma wink
26 Feb 2011, 10:51
I too would like to know if there are certain food and drinks I need to avoid as I have just been diagnosed with gout.
Linda Adels
09 Feb 2011, 17:14
I would like to help my son, whom has gout for sometime now. I would appreciate a list of foods to avoid and list of foods that he can have. Also, a recipe cookbook would be handy. Thank-you, Linda Adels
Don Byrom,
24 Jan 2011, 16:35
My wife is having her first fight with gout. Please send a list of to eat and what not to eat. Thank you
Chris
22 Dec 2010, 20:53
Unfortunately when it comes to gout and food, the food cannot be placed into general catagories. I have had gout for over 10 years and it took at least 4 years to get an offial diagnosis. My triggers are shrimp, lobster, and crab (my fovorites). The only thing is, they are considered Class B foods according to the chart I just reviewed.

Keep track of what you eat and when a flare up accurs. It will take time, but you will be able to figure out which foods you can and cannot eat.
gil
16 Dec 2010, 12:07
Why is it so difficult to JUST get a list of foods that are bad and good when you have Gout ? and not have to read again, all that you all ready know.
Yong H Jun
08 Dec 2010, 10:41
I want to know what kind of food I should avoid to not getting gout.

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