Gout is a disease that occurs quite often. People suffering from this pathology have a large number of questions. How to eat with gout, are there any restrictions in choosing products for this disease? How to make a diet? What should be done to prevent the disease from getting worse?
General description of pathology and dietary principles
Gout is an inflammation of the joints that develops over time. Pathology is caused by a violation of purine metabolism. The body produces excess uric acid in the blood. The mechanism of the development of the disease is not fully understood.
Causes of the disease:
- load a large amount of purines into the body along with the products;
- genetic predisposition;
- reduce the intensity of uric acid excretion in the urine;
- increased uric acid production.
The gout diet is an important component of treatment. The diet is organized in such a way as to reduce the amount of uric acid compounds in the body.
Diet rules:
- if excess weight is needed, it should be reduced;
- control the intake of the required amount of liquid;
- limit eating foods high in purines such as meat and fish;
- Increase the number of dishes that contain small amounts of purines, such as milk and cereals.
Proper diet is necessary in a variety of measures to improve the condition of patients with gout.
What to eat with gout?
Patients with gout, when composing a healthy menu, you need to know what to leave out.
Table "What people with gout should not eat":
Product Groups |
Name |
drinks |
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appetizers, salads |
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condiments, sauces |
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grease |
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fruit, berries |
figs, raspberries; |
vegetable |
pickled cucumbers; |
pea's tree |
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cereals |
oatmeal; |
cheese |
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a fish |
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meat |
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soup |
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flour products |
Do not abuse muffins. |
There is a list of errors that lead to an exacerbation of the disease:
- eat foods rich in purines;
- alcohol abuse;
- lack of fluid in the diet;
- eating too much fat, protein of animal origin;
- the use of large amounts of salt;
- lack of vegetables, berries, fruits in the diet.
These foods must be excluded from the diet so as not to trigger an exacerbation of the disease.
What can you eat with gout?
A list of products recommended for this pathology would be helpful.
Table "What you can eat with gout":
Product Groups |
Name |
Note |
drinks |
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milk supplements are useful; |
appetizers, salads |
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allowed to eat vinegar; |
condiments, sauces |
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grease |
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fruit, berries |
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vegetable |
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tomatoes with the permission of the doctor; |
pasta |
Whatever; |
do not abuse quantity; |
cereals |
everything except beans, oatmeal; |
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cheese |
all except spicy, salty; |
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dairy products |
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useful dishes based on dairy products; |
a fish |
low-fat varieties; |
no more than 2 times a week; |
egg |
1-2 pcs. in Week; |
in any dish |
meat |
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soup |
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flour products |
wheat bread, rye. |
These products are recommended for gout.
Diet for gout: table number 6
Nutritionists prescribe "Table 6" for the following pathologies:
- Gout;
- increased uric acid formation;
- urolithiasis.
Dietary rules "Table number 6":
- Overeating and starvation are prohibited;
- during the day, the body should receive 2400-2600 kcal;
- drink at least 2. 5 liters of fluid per day;
- eat steamed or boiled dishes;
- eat at least 5 times a day;
- eat small portions;
- refuse products containing purines, oxalic acid;
- Limit salty foods.
The duration of the course of nutritional therapy is prescribed by the personal care physician.
Diet for gout during an exacerbation
How to eat with gout patients during an acute attack of the disease? It is necessary to reduce inflammation and pain. To do this, you need to change your diet.
The rules of nutrition during an exacerbation of gout:
- every other day to spend fasting days;
- eat only fruits and vegetables;
- eat food in small portions;
- does not overload the digestive system;
- love small meals.
Usually, a strict diet lasts no more than 3 days. After the pain is over, you can gradually switch to the usual menu, which is allowed for gout sufferers.
During an exacerbation, the following products should be used:
- rose water decoction;
- liquid milk porridge;
- Milk;
- mineral alkaline water, gently heated;
- raw apples;
- apple, tomato, carrot juice;
- milk jelly;
- soup from mashed vegetables;
- fruit compote;
- Green tea with milk and honey.
After the diet, you can gradually introduce meat dishes into your diet, first of all, introduce steamed boiled meat in the oven. The diet should be followed until the pain in the legs stops.
Features of fasting days
During an exacerbation of the disease, starving for treatment is unacceptable. Completely refusing food will make the condition worse. Fasting days can significantly improve a patient's condition.
Removal options:
- vegetables on vegetables and fruits;
- kefir-curd;
- rice.
On a plant-based diet, you should eat an allowed fruit or vegetable. Let's eat a salad. Normally, the day the apples are taken off, you can eat no more than 250 g of apples per day.
During the day of fasting kefir curd, you can eat 0. 4 kg of fresh cottage cheese without fat, 0. 5 l of kefir.
The day of loading rice includes 75g of rice and 1 apple. They need to be eaten in small portions throughout the day.
You should drink juice made from apples on such days. You don't need extra sugar.
Diet for gout sufferers: menu of the week
A menu selection is provided for gout sufferers, designed for 7 days. Include foods that are low in purines.
days of week |
meal |
dishes |
Monday |
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Tuesday |
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Wednesday |
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Thursday |
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Friday |
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Saturday |
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Sunday |
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Food must be brought in at the same time, avoiding overeating, hunger.
Recipes for gout
When forming a diet, you should include dishes made from permitted products.
Recommended cooking methods:
- for a couple;
- boil;
- bake;
- extinguish.
For cooking, you need to use low-fat meats and fish.
Recipe "beet stew"
Required ingredients:
- beetroot - 1 piece;
- carrot - 1 piece;
- onion - 1 piece;
- ketchup - 0. 5 tbsp;
- eggs - 1 piece;
- flour - ½ cup;
- salt to taste;
- sour cream, dill to mix.
Cooking technology:
- Peel carrots and turnips and chop finely with a coarse grinder.
- Onions cut into half slices.
- Crack the eggs a little, add salt, tomato paste, and flour. Mix until a homogeneous mass is obtained.
- Line a baking dish with foil or parchment paper.
- Put the jelly mixture on the bottom.
- Pour in the egg mixture.
- Preheat oven to 180°C.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes.
You can serve the finished dish with dill, sour cream.
Egg soup recipe
Required ingredients:
- potatoes 3 pieces;
- onion - 1 piece;
- carrot - 1 piece;
- eggs - 2 pieces;
- vermicelli - ½ cup;
- vegetable oil.
Cooking technology:
- Prepare the sauce, for this, carrots, onions. Chopped, stewed in a pan with vegetable oil.
- Pour water into saucepan, salt.
- Cut potatoes into cubes, put in water. Boil 10 minutes.
- Add sauce, vermicelli.
- Beat eggs, pour soup into bowl.
- Turn off the stove.
Dishes can be served to the table in 15 minutes.
Baked cabbage recipe
Required ingredients:
- white cabbage - 1 piece;
- spices allow, for example, a mixture of chili peppers, basil;
- salt to taste;
- olive oil.
Cooking technology:
- Divide the head of the cabbage into 4-5 portions.
- Sprinkle vegetables with spices, salt, olive oil.
- Preheat oven to 200°C.
- Bake for 40 minutes.
When choosing certain dishes, you need to remember that the body must receive good nutrition, with the necessary vitamins and minerals.
Measures to prevent gout
There are ways to prevent the disease. If someone close to you has had gout, your risk of developing it increases. How can the problem be prevented.
Gout prevention:
- regularly go for blood tests, control uric acid levels;
- Live a healthy life;
- against extra pounds;
- prevent pressure rise;
- Follow the rules of proper nutrition.
The intake of foods containing purines should be reduced as a precaution:
- pea;
- peas;
- soy bean;
- tomato;
- sorrel;
- internal organs;
- crayfish;
- game;
- young animal meat;
- shashlik;
- fish, canned meat;
- acoholic drink;
- sausage;
- drinks containing fructose.
Thus, a gout diet is included in the complex of measures necessary to improve the patient's condition. If you have other medical conditions, such as diabetes or chronic diseases, you may need to change your diet. In any case, you must first consult a doctor.