Gout is a disease that is quite common. People suffering from this pathology have a large number of questions. How to eat with gout, are there any restrictions on the choice of products for this disease? How to make a diet? What should be done to prevent the disease from getting worse?
General description of the pathology and principles of nutrition
Gout is an inflammation of the joints that progresses over time. The pathology is caused by a violation of purine metabolism. The body produces excess uric acid in the blood. The mechanism of disease development is not fully understood.
Causes of the disease:
- intake of large amounts of purines in the body along with the products;
- hereditary predisposition;
- reducing the intensity of uric acid excretion in the urine;
- increased uric acid production.
Diet for gout is an important component of treatment. Nutrition is organized in such a way as to reduce the amount of uric acid compounds in the body.
Principles of the diet:
- if you are overweight, then it is necessary to reduce it;
- control of fluid intake;
- limiting the amount of foods containing large amounts of purine substances, such as meat, fish;
- increase the number of dishes that contain small amounts of purine compounds, such as milk, cereals.
Proper diet is needed in a set of measures to improve the condition of a patient with gout.
What not to eat with gout
Patients suffering from gout, when compiling a healthy menu, you need to know what to throw away.
Table "What not to eat with gout":
product group |
name |
the drinks |
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appetizers, salads |
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spices, sauces |
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oils, fats |
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fruits, berries |
figs, raspberries; |
vegetables |
salted, pickles; |
legumes |
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cereals |
oatmeal; |
cheese |
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fish |
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meat |
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soups |
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flour products |
do not abuse the muffin. |
There is a list of errors that lead to exacerbation of the disease:
- eating foods high in purines;
- alcohol abuse;
- lack of fluids in the diet;
- excessive consumption of fats, proteins of animal origin;
- the use of large amounts of salt;
- lack of vegetables, fruits, berries in the diet.
These foods should be excluded from the diet so as not to exacerbate the disease.
What you can eat with gout
A list of products recommended for this pathology will be useful.
Table "What you can eat with gout":
product group |
name |
Note |
the drinks |
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it is useful to add milk; |
appetizers, salads |
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it is permissible to eat vinaigrette; |
spices, sauces |
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oils, fats |
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fruits, berries |
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vegetables |
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tomatoes with a doctor's permission; |
pasta |
any kind; |
without abusing the quantity; |
cereals |
everything except legumes, oats; |
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cheese |
all varieties except spicy, salty; |
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dairy products |
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useful dishes based on dairy products; |
fish |
low-fat varieties; |
no more than 2 times a week; |
eggs |
1-2 pcs. during the week; |
in every dish |
meat |
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soups |
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flour products |
bread wheat, rye. |
These products are recommended for gout.
Gout diet: table number 6
Nutritionists prescribe "Table № 6" for the following pathologies:
- gout;
- increased uric acid production;
- urolithiasis disease.
Rules of the diet "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 a day;
- eat stewed or cooked dishes;
- eat at least 5 times a day;
- eat in portions;
- discard products containing purines, oxalic acid;
- limiting salt intake.
The duration of the course of therapeutic nutrition is prescribed by the attending physician individually.
Diet for gout during exacerbations
How to eat gout during the exacerbation of the disease? It is necessary to relieve inflammation and pain. To do this, you need to change your diet.
Rules for eating during the exacerbation of gout:
- to spend hungry days during the day;
- eat only fruits and vegetables;
- eat food in small portions;
- do not overload the digestive system;
- prefer small meals.
Most often, a strict diet lasts no more than 3 days. After the pain stops, you can gradually switch to the usual menu, which is allowed for gout.
It is recommended to use the following products during the exacerbation period:
- decoction of rose hips;
- liquid milk porridge;
- milk;
- alkaline mineral water, slightly heated;
- raw apple;
- juice of apples, tomatoes, carrots;
- milk jelly;
- vegetable puree soup;
- fruit compote;
- green tea with milk and honey.
After the diet you can gradually include meat dishes in your diet, first of all, enter steamed meat in the oven. It is advisable to stick to a diet until the leg pain stops.
Characteristics of fasting days
During the exacerbation of the disease, therapeutic fasting is unacceptable. Complete refusal of food will provoke deterioration. Fasting days can significantly improve the patient's condition.
Unloading options:
- vegetables on vegetables and fruits;
- kefir-cottage cheese;
- rice.
During a plant-based diet it is recommended to eat one type of permitted fruits or vegetables. Let's eat salads. Most often the apple day is made unloading, you can eat no more than 250 g of apples a day.
During the hungry day of kefir-cottage cheese you can eat 0, 4 kg of skim cottage cheese, 0, 5 liters of kefir.
The unloading rice day consists of 75 g of rice and 1 apple. They should be eaten in small portions throughout the day.
On such days it is recommended to drink apple compote. No need to add sugar.
Gout diet: menu for the week
A gout menu option for 7 days is available. Include foods that are low in purines.
days of the week |
nutrition |
vessels |
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 should be taken at the same time, avoiding overeating and starvation.
Recipes for gout
When compiling a diet, you should include those dishes that are made from authorized products.
Recommended cooking methods:
- for a couple;
- boiling;
- baking;
- extinguishing.
For cooking you need to take low-fat meats, fish.
Recipe "Beet Casserole"
Ingredients needed:
- beets - 1 piece;
- carrots - 1 pc. ;
- onion - 1 pc. ;
- tomato puree - 0, 5 tbsp;
- egg - 1 pc. ;
- flour - ½ cup;
- salt to taste;
- sour cream, green dill for dressing.
Cooking technology:
- Peel the carrots, beets, grate with a large grater.
- Cut the onion into half rings.
- Beat the egg a little, add salt, tomato paste, flour. Stir until a homogeneous mass is obtained.
- Line a baking tray with foil or baking paper.
- Put the vegetable mixture on the bottom.
- Pour in the egg mixture.
- Preheat the oven to 180 ° C.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes.
You can serve the finished dish with dill, sour cream.
Egg soup recipe
Ingredients needed:
- potatoes 3 pieces;
- onion - 1 pc. ;
- carrots - 1 pc. ;
- egg - 2 pieces;
- noodles - ½ cup;
- vegetable oil.
Cooking technology:
- Prepare a dressing, for this, carrots, onions. Cut, stew in a pan with vegetable oil.
- Pour water into a saucepan, add salt.
- Cut the potatoes into cubes, put in water. Cook for 10 minutes.
- Add dressing, noodles.
- Beat the eggs, pour the soup in a thin line.
- Turn off the hob.
The dish can be served on the table after 15 minutes.
Recipe for baked cabbage in the oven
Ingredients needed:
- white cabbage - 1 pc. ;
- permitted spices, eg mixture of peppers, basil;
- salt to taste;
- olive oil.
Cooking technology:
- Divide the cabbage head into 4-5 parts.
- Sprinkle the vegetables with spices, salt, spread with olive oil.
- Preheat the oven to 200 ° C.
- Bake for 40 minutes.
When choosing certain dishes, you must remember that the body must receive good nutrition, with the necessary vitamins and minerals.
Preventive measures for gout
There are ways to prevent the disease. If your relatives have had cases of gout, then the risk of pathology increases. How to prevent the problem.
Gout prevention:
- have regular blood tests, monitor uric acid levels;
- lead a healthy life;
- fight against excess weight;
- prevention of pressure rise;
- follow the laws of proper nutrition.
As a precautionary measure, it is necessary to reduce the amount of foods containing purines:
- beans;
- peas;
- soybeans;
- tomatoes;
- sorrel;
- quarantines;
- crab;
- game;
- meat from young animals;
- barbecue;
- canned fish, meat;
- alcoholic beverages;
- sausages;
- beverages that contain fructose.
Thus, the gout diet is included in the set of necessary measures to improve the patient's condition. If there are other pathologies, such as diabetes, chronic diseases, then the diet should be changed. In all cases, you should first consult your doctor.