Changing your diet plan can help manage your gout

Gout›Changing your diet plan can help manage your gout

Along with medications to treat your gout, reducing the amount of purines in your diet can help with your gout. Here are what you should avoid and eat if you have gout^1,2

Foods to avoid

Organ meats, such as liver and kidneys

Red meat, lamb and pork

Seafood, particularly shellfish like shrimp and lobster

Beer and grain liquors, such as vodka and whiskey

High fructose products, such as soda and ice cream

Foods you should eat

Fresh fruits and vegetables

Nuts and legumes

Whole grains, such as oats, brown rice and barley

Low-fat dairy products, such as yoghurt and skim milk

Plant-based oil, including olive oil, coconut oil and canola oil

Foods you can eat in moderation

Meats including chicken, beef, lamb and pork

Fresh fishes, such as salmon

View the Purine Food Guide for a comprehensive food list

An example of a gout-friendly menu for a week2

References

1 – WebMD. Gout diet: Foods to eat and those to avoid. Available at: https://www.webmd.com/arthritis/gout-diet-curb-flares. Accessed 18 June 2021.
2 – Healthline. Best diet for gout: What to eat, what to avoid Available at: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/best-diet-for-gout#TOC_TITLE_HDR_2. Accessed 18 June 2021.