In the case of serious diseases, in particular autoimmune diseases, medical treatment alone is not enough. In addition to medication, the patient receives physiotherapeutic procedures and it is recommended to adhere to a special nutrition system. You also need a high uric acid and gout diet.
What substances increase uric acid
Sharp joint pain and redness of the skin signal a violation of uric acid metabolism and complications caused by its excess. As a rule, the percentage of urea in the blood increases due to metabolic disorders. The salts attached to the acid turn into stones and lead to gout and urolithiasis.
First, diseases occur in people who are genetically predisposed to them, but an unhealthy lifestyle also contributes to increased uric acid levels. Excessive consumption of alcohol, flour-based products, sweets, fatty and spicy foods, in addition to an inadequate and restricted diet, can trigger the development of the disease.
The diet for gout is not temporary, but permanent, and cannot be violated. It is possible to distinguish the principles of nutrition for gouty diseases:
- Total exclusion of products containing purines: cocoa products, tea, river fish, sprats, herring, sardines, asparagus, spinach, pulses, fatty beef and pork, liver.
- Reducing the intake of proteins that increase the urate content.
- Drink plenty of water to remove uric acid and salts.
- Elimination or significant reduction in salt intake. If consumed, then in small amounts during cooking.
- Properly balanced diet and diet, in which the body can receive all the necessary substances without being overloaded.
What foods can be eaten
Since the diet for gout and high uric acid is permanent, it should become a habit, a way of life. It is better to eat according to the plan, that is, all products and dishes must be provided in advance. Otherwise, there is an opportunity to let go and eat a harmful product. Of course, for this you need to consult a doctor and make a list of allowed foods. The list of what can be consumed and from which you can cook dishes for gout includes the following products:
- certain types of meat and fish (chicken, turkey, rabbit meat). The meat is just cooked and lean;
- Seafood;
- eggs (no more than one per day);
- vegetable oils (butter can also be consumed, but infrequently and to a limited extent);
- cereals (except rice) and pasta;
- abundant consumption of vegetables, fruits and herbs is recommended, with the exception of a small exception - parsley, celery, radish;
- dairy products must be fat-free - yogurt, kefir, fermented milk, unsalted cheese;
- spices are best excluded, but sometimes you can use small amounts of bay leaf, cinnamon, vanilla, vinegar;
- from only sweet natural products - honey, jam, marmalade;
- alcohol should be completely excluded, but in very rare cases no more than 100 g of vodka can be allowed;
- of drinks - common and mineral water, fruit juices allowed, rosehip broth, chicory, fruit drink.
what not to eat
Along with the permissible foods to eat, you need to decide those that not only cannot be eaten raw, but also cook any dish:
- sausages and fatty meats;
- tomatoes, asparagus, cauliflower, spinach;
- canned vegetables and canned fish and meat;
- mushrooms of any form;
- fatty dairy products;
- animal fats;
- plums;
- smoked products (fish, meat);
- spices;
- sweets, especially with lots of cream;
- spicy and salty cheeses.
The list of permitted and prohibited products must be adapted to each individual case. If the patient has concomitant diseases such as diabetes mellitus or diseases of Organs internal organs, this should also be taken into account. It should also be borne in mind that different types and stages of gout require temporary restrictions even for a selected diet. So, with an exacerbation, meat and fish are completely excluded.
If a person suffers from swelling in the joints, the use of watermelon and herbal decoctions is recommended.
correct menu
It is important not only to know what can be consumed, but also under what conditions to decide which dishes are suitable for you. For breakfast, it is recommended to give preference to nutritious and high-calorie, but simple dishes. Well suited: cereal, cheesecakes, scrambled eggs with vegetables, pancakes. For lunch, it is better to choose first courses of vegetables, boiled meat, steamed meatballs or chops, jams, vegetable salads, milk soups and cereals.
Dinner should be light but not make you hungry. It is preferable to choose vegetable dishes, low-fat dairy products: vegetable and cottage cheese casseroles, pancakes with jam, kefir, dried fruits, steamed fish with vegetables, etc. But in no case do not run out of food! For these days, fruits and vegetables in small amounts, as well as dairy products, are ideal.
In any case, the attending physician and nutritionist must determine which foods can be consumed and which should be excluded. It is not safe to choose a diet - in the process of treating one disease, you may acquire another.