How to eat properly with gout, dietary features

Gout is a disease that occurs quite often. People suffering from this pathology have a large number of questions. How to eat with gout, are there any restrictions in the choice of products for this disease? How to go on a diet? What should be done to prevent the disease from getting worse?

General description of the pathology and principles of the diet

Gout is inflammation of the joints that progresses over time. Pathology is caused by a violation of purine metabolism. The body produces excess uric acid in the blood. The mechanism of the development of the disease is not fully understood.

Causes of the disease:

• intake of a large amount of purines in the body along with products;
• hereditary predisposition;
• decrease in the intensity of uric acid excretion in the urine;
• increased production of uric acid.

Diet for gout is an important component of treatment. Nutrition is organized in such a way as to reduce the amount of uric acid compounds in the body.

Diet principles:

• if there is excess weight, it is necessary to reduce it;
• control of the intake of the required amount of liquid;
• limit the amount of foods containing a large amount of purine substances, such as meat, fish;
• increase the number of dishes that contain a small amount of purine compounds, such as milk, cereals.

An adequate diet is necessary in a number of measures to improve the condition of a patient with gout.

What not to eat with gout

Patients suffering from gout, when compiling a healthy menu, it is necessary to know what should be discarded.

Table "What not to eat with gout":

product group	First name
beverages	strong tea, coffee; cocoa; alcohol; yeast-based beverages;
appetizers, salads	sausages; smoked meats; canned food; spicy and savory dishes;
condiments, sauces	Horseradish; mustard; all varieties of pepper; sauces on broths of meat, fish, mushrooms;
oils, fats	kitchen oil; animal fats: pork, lamb, beef;
fruits, berries	figs, raspberries;
vegetables	salted and pickled cucumbers;
legumes	beans; beans; Lentils;
cereals	oatmeal;
cheeses	cheese; spicy and salty varieties;
a fish	oily; smoked; savory; canned fish;
meat	veal; chickens; mutton; Pig; brain; sausages; kidneys; liver; canned meat;
soups	on prepared broths based on meat, fish, mushrooms; spinach soup, sorrel;
flour products	do not abuse the muffin.

There is a list of errors that lead to an exacerbation of the course of the disease:

• eat foods rich in purines;
• alcohol abuse;
• lack of fluid in the diet;
• excessive consumption of fats, proteins of animal origin;
• the use of a large amount of salt;
• lack of vegetables, berries, fruits in the diet.

These foods must be excluded from the diet in order not to cause an exacerbation of the disease.

What can you eat with gout

A list of recommended products for this condition will be helpful.

Table "What can you eat with gout":

product group	First name	Note
beverages	weak tea, coffee; rosehip decoction; vegetable juices, fruits;	it is useful to add milk;
appetizers, salads	vegetable salads; sweet cheeses;	it is allowed to eat the vinaigrette;
condiments, sauces	from tomatoes; on vegetable broths; sour cream; milk; cinnamon; vanillin;
oils, fats	Butter; vegetable oils;
fruits, berries	all berries; different fruits;	it can be eaten fresh and after heat treatment; figs, raspberries only with the permission of a doctor;
vegetables	Potato; beet; carrot; zucchini; pumpkin; Sweet pepper; aubergine; White cabbage; fresh cucumbers;	tomatoes with the permission of a doctor;
pasta	any type;	without abusing the quantity;
cereals	all except legumes, oatmeal;
cheeses	all varieties except spicy, salty;
dairy products	milk; kefir; cottage cheese; curdled milk;	useful dairy dishes;
a fish	low-fat varieties;	no more than 2 times a week;
egg	1-2 pieces per week;	in any dish
meat	Beef; Turkey; rabbit; chicken;	no more than 3 times a week; cooking for a couple; boiled;
soups	vegetables; vegetarian; dairy products; cereals; beet; okroška;
flour products	soft wheat, rye.

These products are recommended for gout.

Diet for gout: table number 6

Nutritionists prescribe "Table No. 6" for the following pathologies:

• gout;
• increased formation of uric acid;
• urolithiasis disease.

Dietary rules "Table number 6":

• overeating and hunger are prohibited;
• during the day, the body should receive 2400-2600 kcal;
• drink at least 2. 5 liters of fluids per day;
• eat steamed or boiled dishes;
• eat at least 5 times a day;
• fractional eating;
• waste products containing purines, oxalic acid;
• limit salt intake.

The duration of the therapeutic nutrition course is prescribed individually by the attending physician.

Diet for gout during an exacerbation

How to eat with gout during an exacerbation of the disease? It is necessary to relieve inflammation and pain. To do this, you need to change your diet.

Rules for feeding during an exacerbation of gout:

• every other day to spend days of fasting;
• eat only fruits and vegetables;
• eat food in small portions;
• do not overload the digestive system;
• prefer small meals.

Most often, a strict diet lasts no more than 3 days. After the cessation of pain, you can gradually switch to the usual menu, which is allowed for gout.

During the period of exacerbation, it is recommended to use the following products:

• rosehip decoction;
• liquid milk porridge;
• milk;
• alkaline mineral water, slightly heated;
• raw apple;
• apple juice, tomato, carrot juice;
• milk jelly;
• vegetable puree soup;
• fruit compote;
• green tea with milk and honey.

After the diet, you can gradually include meat dishes in your diet, first of all introduce the steamed boiled meat into the oven. It is recommended to stick to a diet until the pain in the legs stops.

Features of fasting days

During an exacerbation of the disease, therapeutic hunger is unacceptable. Complete refusal of food will cause the condition to worsen. Fasting days can significantly improve the patient's condition.

Exhaust options:

• vegetables over fruits and vegetables;
• kefir-curd;
• Rice.

During a plant-based diet, it is recommended that you eat an allowed type of fruit or vegetable. We eat salads. Most often, the day of apples is discharged, you can not eat more than 250 g of apples per day.

On the fasting day of kefir curd, you can eat 0, 4 kg of fat-free cottage cheese, 0, 5 l of kefir.

The rice unloading day consists of 75g of rice and 1 apple. They must be consumed in small portions throughout the day.

It is recommended that you drink apple compote these days. It is not necessary to add sugar.

Diet for gout: menu of the week

For gout, a menu option is offered, designed for 7 days. Include foods that contain low levels of purines.

days of the week	meal	dishes
Monday	breakfast the lunch dinner afternoon tea dinner	oatmeal with milk, 30 g of strawberries, green tea; ricotta cheesecake, rosehip broth; vegetable soup, salad, rabbit meatballs, apple compote; a glass of fermented baked milk; barley porridge, milk tea;
Tuesday	breakfast the lunch dinner afternoon tea dinner	buckwheat porridge, milk; coconut fritters; vegetable stew, boiled turkey, compote; berry jelly, toast with cheese; cottage cheese with berries;
Wednesday	breakfast the lunch dinner afternoon tea dinner	herbal steam omelette, yogurt; chamomile, toast; vegetable okroshka on kefir, Borodino bread; Greek yogurt; vegetable salad with flax seeds, green tea.
Thursday	breakfast the lunch dinner afternoon tea dinner	pancakes with berry puree, rosehip broth; yogurt, crackers; rice, boiled turkey, beet salad, jelly; a glass of kefir; boiled potatoes with herbs, chamomile decoction;
Friday	breakfast the lunch dinner afternoon tea dinner	cottage cheese pancakes, green tea; peanut butter, toast, fermented baked milk; vegetable puree, steam cutlets, compote; blueberry soufflé; vegetable salad, rosehip broth;
on Saturday	breakfast the lunch dinner afternoon tea dinner	spaghetti, herbal teas; 30 g of nuts, yogurt; potato casserole, vegetable salad, apple juice; cottage cheese with prunes; Greek yogurt;
Sunday	breakfast the lunch dinner afternoon tea dinner	scrambled eggs, vegetable salad, fruit juice; avocado sandwich, green tea; soup with eggs and vermicelli, chicken breast, salad, compote; 100 g of cherries, fermented baked milk; beetroot casserole, chamomile.

Food must be taken at the same time, avoiding overeating and hunger.

Recipes for gout

When forming a diet, it is necessary to include those dishes based on allowed products.

Recommended cooking methods:

• for a couple;
• boiling;
• baking;
• extinguishing.

For cooking, you need to take low-fat varieties of meat, fish.

Recipe "Beetroot Casserole"

Required ingredients:

• beets - 1 piece;
• carrots - 1 piece;
• onions - 1 piece;
• tomato paste - 0, 5 tablespoon;
• egg - 1 piece;
• flour - ½ cup;
• Salt to taste;
• sour cream, dill for dressing.

Cooking technology:

1. Peel the carrots, beets, chop them with a coarse grater.
2. Onion cut into half rings.
3. Beat the egg a little, add the salt, tomato paste, flour. Mix until a homogeneous mass is obtained.
4. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or baking paper.
5. Put the vegetable mixture on the bottom.
6. Pour in the egg mixture.
7. Preheat the oven to 180 ° C.
8. Cook 50-60 minutes.

You can serve the finished dish with dill, sour cream.

Egg soup recipe

Required ingredients:

• potatoes 3 pieces;
• onion - 1 piece;
• carrots - 1 piece;
• egg - 2 pieces;
• vermicelli - ½ cup;
• vegetable oil.

Cooking technology:

1. Prepare the dressing, for this, carrots, onions. Cut, stew in a pan with vegetable oil.
2. Pour the water into a saucepan, add salt.
3. Cut the potatoes into cubes, put them in water. Boil 10 minutes.
4. Add the dressing, the vermicelli.
5. Beat the eggs, pour the soup in a thin line.
6. Turn off the stove.

The dish can be served on the table after 15 minutes.

Baked cabbage recipe

Required ingredients:

• white cabbage - 1 piece;
• permissible seasonings, for example, a mixture of peppers, basil;
• Salt to taste;
• olive oil.

Cooking technology:

1. Divide the head of cabbage into 4-5 parts.
2. Sprinkle the vegetables with seasonings, salt, brush with olive oil.
3. Preheat the oven to 200 ° C.
4. Cook for 40 minutes.

When choosing certain dishes, it is necessary to remember that the body must receive good nutrition, with the necessary vitamins and minerals.

Preventive measures for gout

There are ways to prevent the disease. If your relatives have had gout, the risk of gout increases. How can the problem be prevented.

Gout prevention:

• regularly take a blood test, check the level of uric acid;
• live a healthy life;
• fight extra pounds;
• prevent an increase in pressure;
• follow the laws of proper nutrition.

It is necessary in preventive measures to reduce the amount of food containing purines:

• beans;
• peas;
• soy;
• tomatoes;
• Sorrel;
• offal;
• Shrimp;
• game;
• meat of young animals;
• skewers;
• canned fish, meat;
• alcoholic beverages;
• sausages;
• drinks that contain fructose.

Therefore, a diet for gout is included in the complex of measures necessary to improve the patient's condition. If there are other pathologies, for example, diabetes mellitus, chronic diseases, it is necessary to change the diet. In all cases, you must first consult with your doctor.