When a person consumes higher levels of purine rich foods the production of uric acid is also increased.
This increase can lead to the production of crystal like deposits on the joints of a person.
When these deposits become painful, red or inflamed this is called gout.
Gout is painful, however it can be prevented with the proper diet.
Once a person has been diagnosed with gout, generally their doctor will place them on a restricted diet.
Others will listen to what family members and friends suggest for a new diet regimen.
So, exactly what is a good recommended gout diet? There are some vague guidelines for preventing gout by modifying your diet.
This is generally the elimination of purine rich foods.
Basically, in laymen terms the higher amounts of purines you consume the higher your risks are for finding the deposits caused from the increase in uric acid production on your joints.
Cut down on the purines and cut down your risk.
Purines assist in the production of the uric acid that actually causes the deposits to build up and settle in your joints.
It is important for individuals that have a weight issue that they begin taking measures to repair their weight and achieve a more desired weight.
This is for many health related reasons, not just to prevent and treat gout.
In achieving the desired weight it is important that you take it slow and easy.
Do not overdo it and strain yourself.
Limiting your weekly weight loss to no more than 2 pounds per week is important for maintaining your overall health and well being.
Slowly decrease the food intake and increase the exercise routine is best for weight loss.
It is never a good idea to go on a fasting diet in order to lose weight.
This actually increase the production of the uric acids that cause the crystal like deposits leading to gout.
If you already suffer from gout this will surely begin an episode or flare-up.
You should also cut down on the meals that are fatty and high in protein.
Generally the diet can be modified by your doctor after about six weeks or so.
This will depend on the way your body is reacting the new diet.
For the first several weeks it is detrimental that the patient adheres to the strict guidelines of the diet.
Here is a list of the foods that can be eaten, foods to avoid as well as those that should only be eaten in moderation: Acceptable: - Nuts - all kinds, peanut butter - Low or no purine content - as often as desired.
- Carbonated soft drinks - Sugar, sweets - Vegetables and cream soups (not meat stock) - Bread (not wholegrain) - Cheese : all kinds (in moderation) - Fruit - Beverages -cocoa, tea, cocoa, chocolate, coffee - Fruit juices - Vegetables : (except those listed below in the list to avoid) - Butter, fats of all kinds (in moderation) - Cereals (not wholegrain) - Eggs - Milk - buttermilk, condensed, malted Increase your daily intake of water, ideally to 2-3 liters.
This increase will assist in flushing of the extra uric acid through the kidneys so it can be removed from the body.
However, before you begin any change in your diet including the water intake you should have permission from your physician to ensure you will not be causing another existing medical condition to worsen.
Forbidden: - Alcohol : Alcohol contains no purine but interferes with uric acid excretion - Liver - Sardines, yeast (baker's and brewer's).
- Very high purine content.
- Herring, herring roe, meat extracts, mussels Occasionally (stick to only one serving of one item weekly): - Crab - Lobster - Venison - Veal - Turkey - Trout - Sausage - Salmon - Pheasant - Mutton chop - Mutton leg - Beef - Chicken soup - Bacon - Anchovies In Moderation (purine content on this list must remain as one source under four times a week): - Bread - Cereals (wholegrain) - Tuna - Tripe - Tongue - Spinach - Shad - Roe - Rabbit - Pork - Mushrooms - Lima beans - Chicken - Duck - Lentils - Oysters The above mentioned are samples of what your doctor might suggest for your new dietary needs.
These can be used as guidelines before you meet with your doctor or nutritionist to decide on what is a good recommended gout diet for your individual needs.
This increase can lead to the production of crystal like deposits on the joints of a person.
When these deposits become painful, red or inflamed this is called gout.
Gout is painful, however it can be prevented with the proper diet.
Once a person has been diagnosed with gout, generally their doctor will place them on a restricted diet.
Others will listen to what family members and friends suggest for a new diet regimen.
So, exactly what is a good recommended gout diet? There are some vague guidelines for preventing gout by modifying your diet.
This is generally the elimination of purine rich foods.
Basically, in laymen terms the higher amounts of purines you consume the higher your risks are for finding the deposits caused from the increase in uric acid production on your joints.
Cut down on the purines and cut down your risk.
Purines assist in the production of the uric acid that actually causes the deposits to build up and settle in your joints.
It is important for individuals that have a weight issue that they begin taking measures to repair their weight and achieve a more desired weight.
This is for many health related reasons, not just to prevent and treat gout.
In achieving the desired weight it is important that you take it slow and easy.
Do not overdo it and strain yourself.
Limiting your weekly weight loss to no more than 2 pounds per week is important for maintaining your overall health and well being.
Slowly decrease the food intake and increase the exercise routine is best for weight loss.
It is never a good idea to go on a fasting diet in order to lose weight.
This actually increase the production of the uric acids that cause the crystal like deposits leading to gout.
If you already suffer from gout this will surely begin an episode or flare-up.
You should also cut down on the meals that are fatty and high in protein.
Generally the diet can be modified by your doctor after about six weeks or so.
This will depend on the way your body is reacting the new diet.
For the first several weeks it is detrimental that the patient adheres to the strict guidelines of the diet.
Here is a list of the foods that can be eaten, foods to avoid as well as those that should only be eaten in moderation: Acceptable: - Nuts - all kinds, peanut butter - Low or no purine content - as often as desired.
- Carbonated soft drinks - Sugar, sweets - Vegetables and cream soups (not meat stock) - Bread (not wholegrain) - Cheese : all kinds (in moderation) - Fruit - Beverages -cocoa, tea, cocoa, chocolate, coffee - Fruit juices - Vegetables : (except those listed below in the list to avoid) - Butter, fats of all kinds (in moderation) - Cereals (not wholegrain) - Eggs - Milk - buttermilk, condensed, malted Increase your daily intake of water, ideally to 2-3 liters.
This increase will assist in flushing of the extra uric acid through the kidneys so it can be removed from the body.
However, before you begin any change in your diet including the water intake you should have permission from your physician to ensure you will not be causing another existing medical condition to worsen.
Forbidden: - Alcohol : Alcohol contains no purine but interferes with uric acid excretion - Liver - Sardines, yeast (baker's and brewer's).
- Very high purine content.
- Herring, herring roe, meat extracts, mussels Occasionally (stick to only one serving of one item weekly): - Crab - Lobster - Venison - Veal - Turkey - Trout - Sausage - Salmon - Pheasant - Mutton chop - Mutton leg - Beef - Chicken soup - Bacon - Anchovies In Moderation (purine content on this list must remain as one source under four times a week): - Bread - Cereals (wholegrain) - Tuna - Tripe - Tongue - Spinach - Shad - Roe - Rabbit - Pork - Mushrooms - Lima beans - Chicken - Duck - Lentils - Oysters The above mentioned are samples of what your doctor might suggest for your new dietary needs.
These can be used as guidelines before you meet with your doctor or nutritionist to decide on what is a good recommended gout diet for your individual needs.