Anyone had Gout

devilpam

I was just diagnosed with Gout and i I wanted to know a good diet

Brownsbacker4evr

Hi, I am only 30 but have had gout for a few years. It took some trial and error to figure it out for me, as there really isn't any kind of specific diet that works universally.

I don't know what all you know regarding it, but I'll say one of the most important things will be what's in your food that's almost just as important as the types of food you eat. Be sure to look out for High Fructose Corn syrup, that's a huge one. It can easily cause a flare up and it's in pretty much everything because it's used as a cheap sweetener.

So be conscious of the ingredients in whatever you eat/drink. It'll be in things you never expect it to be unless you buy organic or natural brand variants. You'll also want to watch out for other types of fructose but High Fructose Corn syrup is the big one to watch out for.

As for the actual food, it's really trial and error. Meat is usually something people have to limit or avoid. I still eat chicken breast, but I limit it and swap out my meat options with the plant based protein brands (beyond, gardein, quorn, morning star, etc.) They say veggies like peas and mushroom have higher purines in them but I've never gotten a flare up from eating vegetables. I think anyone who does is probably not reading their labels and getting triggered by ingredients in other food to be honest. I know my reply wasn't exactly a proper diet but I don't really have anything structured moreso than just foods/ingredients that I limit and avoid.

Feel free to add me if you'd like. Good to know I'm not the only gout sufferer out there on mfp lol.

Brownsbacker4evr

P.S. I totally forgot to add that water is a huge part.of my defense as well. I get a minimum of a gallon in a day. It helps to flush the purines out as well!