Gout diet.?

Question

I have been diagnosed with gout and I have read that you need to follow a diet. Does anybody have a diet plan that I could follow that has worked. I need all the help i can get..

Answer 1

You must eliminate foods that are high in purines, red meat, meat broths and gravies, bouillon, sweetbreads, shellfish, anchovies, sardines, herring, mushrooms, asparagus, brewer's yeast, fish,poultry, eggs, dried beans, peas, lentils,cooked spinach and rhubarb. Recommended foods are high fiber, which encourages the elimination of uric acid, and soy products are excellent vegetarian sources of protein. Eat several helpings of raw fruits and veggies everyday.
Berries, especially cherries, strawberries and blueberries, neutralize uric acid. Flaxseeds are a highly concentrated source of essential fatty acids, the "good" fats and reduce inflammation. One of the most important foods you can eat to prevent gout is fish. Salmon, cod, halibut, they reduce inflammation too. Drink as much water as you can to keep the uric acid flushed out.
Celery seed extract, 450 mg 2-3 times a day to treat and prevent. reduces inflammation and reduces uric acid crystals.. Nettle root encourages the elimination of uric acid from the kidneys. Select a good product made with the concentrated root extract and take 250 mg 3 times a day. Chlorella is rich in chlorophyll and works to alkalinize the body. Take 500 mg 4 times a day. Bromelain, take 500 mg 3 times daily between meals. Look for products standardized to 2,000 M.C.U. (milk clotting units) per 1,000 mg or 1,200 G.D.U. (gelatin dissolving units) per 1,000 mg. Bromelain has a natural anti- inflammatory effect. Protease enzyme products also have this benefit.
Dandelion root cleanses the kidneys. Take 500 mg or 1 to 2 ml 3 times a day. Be sure the preparation you use is made from the dried root.
Also cherries, any will do, black, sweet yellow and red sour are all effective. Check on vitacost.com. You can buy cherry extract in capsule form. They have good prices for all the suggestions I made. I hope this helps

Also get some Nature's Way Alive! multi vites, they are great and have all the green foods to keep the alkalinity in check.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Curly, I will give you a few tips, but you should just google gout diet and read some professional tips.. Is it the big toe?? hehe

I have been dealing with it on/off for 12 years or so. No alcohol; stay away from red meats, beans, different proteins help to build up the uric acid which the body under secretes, hence it forms a crystal and lodges where there is limited blood flow,,,, and it flows weakest in a joint.

Go to health food store tomorrow and get some black cherry concentrate liquid, and make it your favorite drink. Also works as a great preventive. The gout meds are very tough on the kidney and liver.

good luck,,, i know where you are and that stuff just purely hurts!!

Answer 4

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 5

I have had a similar situation. Try to reduce your red meat and shellfish intake. Reducing your intake of animal proteins in general will definitely help. Also drink a lot of liquids. I found that the frequency of my meals made a difference too. I was eating just two meals a day, with a very large dinner. Apparently this can overload your kidneys, resulting in high uric acid levels and gout. If you eat a few, large meals try to eat more frequent smaller meals.

Answer 6

just watch red meat intake. but some doctors claim it doesn't matter what you eat, meat fruits and vegies your gout can still flare up. too much uric acid in the body. gout is a form of artiritis. my mom has gout, she claims it is very painful. her doctor sometimes give her a pill to lower the uric acid and an antibiotic. as for the diet i'm not sure.

good luck

Answer 7

Gout is an autoimmune disease, like arthritis or bursitis. Pay no attention to anyone who tells you to stay away from "rich" foods. I've heard that celery and cherries are effective painkillers, but I never found that to be the case. To be avoided: mushrooms, eggplant, tomatoes, peppers, shrimp. Most important is to follow your doctor's advice. And good luck. Gout is so painful, most people have no clue.

Answer 8

Check out ( http://www.yourfoodplan.info ) They have great info on South Beach, Adkins and Weight Watchers diets. They give you all the basics for free and they sell the complete plans really cheap.

Answer 9

I'd suggest you check with your doctor, but you might want to read this:
http://ww2.arthritis.org/resources/arthritistoday/2003_archives/2003_09_10_oncall_p4.asp