should consumption of oats be avoided for a person having gout?

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should consumption of oats be avoided for a person having gout?

2007-06-27 18:05:41 · 2 answers · asked by aarudr 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health

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It is not that a person with gout can't eat them, it is that the person must seriously limit the consumption of them. Oats are moderately high in purine so can aggravate gout or bring on an attack if too much is eaten. For a list of foods to avoid or limit, please go here:
http://www.healthcastle.com/gout.shtml

2007-06-28 17:48:30 · answer #1 · answered by ilse72 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋

2016-09-17 04:19:19 · answer #2 · answered by Laraine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋