| One of the biggest reasons for getting gout is eating | | | | They are also person dependent. I know of people |
| a diet high in purines. This is because purines turn into | | | | who cannot eat chicken at all, whereas, it is my |
| uric acid which can accumulate in your joints leading | | | | staple meat and I do not recall ever having had an |
| to painful attacks. One of the best ways to prevent | | | | attack because I ate chicken, however I have had |
| this disease is to eat properly. The following is a list | | | | an attack after eating turkey. So again, eat in |
| of 7 common foods that cause gout: | | | | moderation if you are unsure if chicken or any of |
| 1. Bacon. This popular breakfast food can lead to | | | | these foods will cause you to have an attack. |
| very painful problems because it is very high in | | | | 5. Certain Seafood. Certain fish and shellfish are not |
| purines and nitrates. Not to mention the sodium can | | | | good at all for you if you are susceptible to gout. |
| dehydrate you which increases your risk of having a | | | | Salmon has high levels as does shrimp and crab. In |
| flare up. | | | | fact, salmon has twice the levels as chicken. It is a |
| 2. Hot dogs. Hot dogs, whether turkey, chicken, or | | | | shame salmon is bad for gout patients, as this |
| beef can be very detrimental to your treatment | | | | otherwise excellent food has healthy doses of |
| efforts. All three of these meats are at least | | | | omega 3 oils that actually help in treating gout. I |
| moderately high in purines. Hot dogs also contain | | | | suggest you use supplements instead. |
| organ parts. This is where the highest levels exist. | | | | 6. Alcoholic Beverages Alcohol is perhaps one of the |
| 3. Game Foods. Wild game such as venison, pheasant, | | | | most common causes of gout. Beer tends to cause |
| squirrel, and grouse should also be avoided due to | | | | more problems than wine. Beer contains almost 8 |
| their high amounts . While you would think that these | | | | times as much purines as it does alcohol. |
| animals would not cause us havoc, especially since | | | | 7. Peas/Lentils Legumes are not good for you to eat |
| they are not steroid filled as some meat products | | | | if you suffer from gout. Peas are slightly higher in |
| are, unfortunately, they tend to have fairly high | | | | purines than chicken, however black eye peas are |
| levels. In fact, the most severe and longest lasting | | | | considerably higher than chicken. Again, every one is |
| case of gout I ever had was due to eating venison | | | | different. Some can eat these foods without any |
| every day for a few days for a change of pace | | | | trouble and some will suffer greatly for it. |
| since I was unaware it was not good for my | | | | It is important to test foods in moderation until you |
| condition at the time I ate it. My attack lasted a | | | | figure out what your body can handle. Knowing what |
| month. | | | | foods can cause you to have a gout flare up will |
| 4. Poultry. As mentioned earlier, turkey and chicken | | | | definitely help you with your gout prevention diet. |
| are considered to have moderately high amounts. | | | | |