What food shoud not be eaten with gout?

Question

My boyfriend has gout and I am not sure what foods he should not eat when it is aggravated

Answer 1

I used to have a gnarly bad gout attack every 6 months. I have cut back on beans, stayed away from peanuts (or any peanut product), limited shellfish, organ meats, and red meat, and watched alcohol intake. I also limit spinach, cauliflower, and broccoli. So far, it's been a year and a half since the last one. They say elderberry juice (check at the health food store) and cherry extract supplements will help eliminate the gout. Fruits are good to eat, and all other veggies. Dairy products are good. Chicken, fish, and pork are okay. The pain and inflammation is caused by uric acid crystals (which look like spikes when under a 'scope), so anything he can do to prevent them from forming, and to eliminate the uric acid before the crystals form, will help. Lots of water helps to flush the stuff out too. And ibuprophen is the best thing to help with the pain and swelling during an attack. And try not to move the joint. The crystals will cause damage to the cartilage, and result in long term problems like arthritis. Good luck from a fellow gout sufferer. These rules have helped me, at least.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Gout is a condition where uric acid crystals build up in the body.
This can happen in the area of the big toe and cause a lot of pain.
Our foods contain purines; some foods are higher in this than others.
The doctor may place you on a lower purine diet (of which they will usually provide you a list of foods to avoid. There is also medications that can lower the uric acid in the blood
Here an alternative way to cure gout?

Answer 4

Those suffering from gout should avoid alcohol and any foods that are high in fat or sugar.

Answer 5

not sure about food, but i know for sure not to drink beer, and beer has yeast in it, so i would say anything with yeast is a no-no, if i was you i would do a search on the net. go to webmd.com and search gout....should be able to find a lot of useful info there.

Answer 6

He should always avoid organ meats, liver, heart etc. Your docs office should have a brochure on this. If not, try an orthopedic surgeons office. They have brochures that have all kinds of things to avoid and what can help. You don't have to have an appointment, just go in and ask for the brochure and tell them why you want it.

Answer 7

I AM SORRY TO TELL YOU BUT HE CAN'T HAVE ANYTHING RED AT ALL EVEN IF HIS GOUT IS NOT HURTING HIM AT THAT POINT RED FOOD MAKES THE GOUT COME OUT ALSO EVEN WATERMELON

Answer 8

When my FIL had gout he wasn't supposed to eat liver(one of his favorites!!!) or clam chowder(another one of his favorites,)

Answer 9

alkohal,red meat, organ meats ,and beans to just name a few

Answer 10

i understand that anything citrusy should be avoided