Gout and Dietary Tips

General Tips

Lose weight

• Avoid Fasts: fasting can precipitate an attack of Gout
• A gradual weight loss with moderate exercises will be preferable for the patients suffering from gout.
• Drink plenty of Water

Diet:

Things which are allowed

Milk and Milk Products

Cereals and refined cereal products like corn flakes, pasta, cakes. White bread etc/

Eggs

Rice Noodles and other starchy foods

Fats and oils (1 to 2 tablespoons a day)

Fruits

Nuts
Beverages like water coffee, cocoa, and juices

Restrict the use of

Pulses One cup a day allowed but exclude them during an acute attack (chana,rajma, moong,sprouts, lentils soybean)

Vegetables like peas, spinach,beans,and mushrooms

Sugar and sweets if you are obese

AVOID
Meat/organ meat like liver/kidney/heart etc.

Sea Food esp sardines

Beer and alcoholic drinks. Avoid binging anytime