The Gout Diet and the Importance of Eating the Right Foods (3 of 6)

A healthy well balanced diet should be the goal for people living with gout. We discuss foods to avoid and foods to increase. A sample meal plan is described.

[MrHILLYOK]

I removed tomatoes from my diet and I haven't had an attack in 5 years suffered for 15 years allopurinol stopped working every weekend it would flare up but not anymore. So just give it a try and see if this works for you. Good luck fellow sufferers

[bittnerbs]

Traditional foods, like the ones mentioned here don’t cause my gout. Sugary drinks, sweets, and allowing myself to become dehydrated cause gout attacks for me. We have way more endogenous (self producing) uric acid than exogenous (from food), and 90% of people with gout have a problem with being able to excrete uric acid. I eat a carnivore diet, which consists of mostly beef and eggs, and since I’ve cut sugar, I no longer have gout attacks. Their is a tie to being insulin insensitive with gout as well. I drink a gallon of water per day as well. My blood work looks better now than it ever has.

[michaelcurrie]

I have gout for 15years now. Im on a vegan diet. No more gout for me.👍👍👍👍

[eldi]

Im a gout sufferer for the past 20 years I tried all those “healthy diet” none of it worked, I started on the keto diet for the last 4 months, and now I feel way much better, the worst thing you can do is to eat carbs, sugars, fruits, any sweet natural or processed are the main causes of gout flair ups.

[MUNDITO]

Had my first experience with gout ;nearly chopped my foot off !My biggest issue was soda pop & candy given all that up completely !Amazing part is the energy i have now is remarkable feel as though as iam 25 again !

[alheeley]

Previous experts have told me the richest source of purines is pulses- baked beans and lentils, very rich in purine proteins but your advice does not mention these to avoid? Baked beans in particular have so much salt and sugar added to them.

[kristinedunkleman]

Thank you Victoria. I just had my first flare up over Easter, 2020. Don't wish this on anybody. Been in the process of loosing weight. Close to sixty pounds so far. This diet makes sense. Not a big fan of pork, tolerate beef, lamb too expensive. What is killing me is the shellfish. Didn't have it often so really enjoyed it when we did. However, if I can prevent that pain, I will. Couldn't walk at all.

[Qtrainer]

I am 59 years old and suffer from sporadic gout attacks. My last one showed a Uric acid level of 17! It always seems to strike when the weather changes and I take Allopurinol for it but the doctors are always messing with doses and renewals. When my attacks happen I literally have to use a cane and after about a week; I have to use crutches! Luckily, I work from home so I can still crawl around on the floor to get to the computer.

[edwardhelmer]

I've been eating Keto for the past 4 months and no gout flare-ups. I was told by my doctor to stop eating red meat and seafood. Also, no alcohol. Gout is inflammation of the joint and the uric acid crystals happen to settle in those joints that are inflamed. Eliminate your inflammation, you can eliminate gout. I eat more red meat than I have ever in my life. I have stopped alcohol and that has helped too. This is typical medical advice that isn't valid. Fats are good, so is protein. The devil is in the carbohydrates, that cause high sugar levels and insulin resistance. THAT'S the issue, not fat or meat.

[aikane]

It seems the problems are related to the kidneys lack of ability to rid the body of the uric acid, not the purines.

[ogdumplings]

When I was skinny the gout is worse due to more excerise generated more UA. Now I barely worked out and it kick in depends on the weather.

[koalanotbear]

Trust me, if you want to avoid gout flare-ups (which feels like a living hell by the way) then eat dust, air and water. That's it! No sarcasm intended.

[paulhoskins]

I have gout and it sucks. I got it on the outer side of my foot and big toe.

[TimetravelerMN]

Who drank too much during quarantine and wondering if gout is from alcohol 🍷 🍷 ??!

[carolynbennett]

Medication for gout ? Didn't know there was such a thing. But i found even skim milk wasn't good because of its high sugar content. I switched to almond, coconut, rice and oat milks, they have less or 0 sugar .

[fanofmany]

Some of the comments below are odd and not very wise. You CANNOT apply one approach to gout to everyone. That's just dumb. Many factors impact gout and our INDIVIDUAL bodies act and react in different ways. Be aware of what goes into your body and eliminate anything that has the TENDENCY to increase gout. Continue eating things that don't cause gout. Again, it's all different for everyone but keep an eye on those foods with high purines. Yes, some might not impact YOU but some impact OTHERS. That's just common sense, people. Good video.

[radwanfbi]

im currently suffering from gout attack in my left foot ankle im doing a diet now while taking medicine suchas Colchicine and voltarin for the inflation and pain
any recommendation and help please let me know and thanks for the video.

[realzthobro]

Stopped heavy drinking and started hitting the gym 3 years no more gout flare-ups. Took a week off from gym and ate more shrimp than usual and BANG!!! Woke up feeling like a car ran my foot over...smfh 😩

[devera]

How can a bodybuilder eat if he has a gout?

[Vegetarianbull]

Gout diet can be practically “vegan” thats why i am turning vegan.