In the case of severe diseases, especially autoimmune diseases, drug treatment alone is not sufficient. In addition to medication, the patient is prescribed physiotherapeutic procedures and it is recommended to adhere to a special nutritional regime. You also need a diet for gout and high uric acid.
What substances increase uric acid
Acute pain in the joints and redness of the skin signal a violation of uric acid metabolism and complications caused by its excess. As a rule, the proportion of urea in the blood increases due to metabolic disorders. Acid-bound salts become stones and lead to gout and urinary stones.
First of all, diseases occur in people who are genetically predisposed to them, but an unhealthy lifestyle also contributes to an increase in uric acid levels. Excessive consumption of alcohol, flour products, sweets, greasy and spicy foods as well as improper, restricted diet can trigger the development of the disease.
The diet for gout is not temporary, but permanent and cannot be violated. It is possible to distinguish the principles of nutrition in gouty diseases:
- Complete exclusion of products containing purine: products from cocoa beans, tea, river fish, sprats, herring, sardines, asparagus, spinach, legumes, fatty beef and pork, liver.
- Reducing the intake of proteins that increase uric acid levels.
- Drink plenty of water to remove uric acid and salts.
- Elimination or significant reduction in salt intake. If consumed, then in small amounts during cooking.
- Properly balanced diet and nutrition, during which the body can receive all the necessary substances without becoming overloaded.
What foods can be eaten
Since the diet for gout and high uric acid is permanent, it should become a habit, a way of life. It is better to eat according to plan, that is, all products and dishes should be provided in advance. Otherwise, there is a chance to break away and eat a harmful product. To do this, of course, you need to consult a doctor and make a list of allowed foods. The list of what can be eaten and from which you can prepare dishes for gout includes the following products:
- certain types of meat and fish (chicken, turkey, rabbit). The meat is just cooked and lean;
- Seafood;
- eggs (no more than one per day);
- Vegetable oils (butter can also be consumed, but rarely and to a limited extent);
- Cereals (except rice) and pasta;
- abundant consumption of vegetables, fruits and herbs is recommended, with one small exception - parsley, celery, radish;
- dairy products should be fat-free - yogurt, kefir, fermented baked milk, unsalted cheese;
- Spices are best left out, but sometimes you can use small amounts of bay leaf, cinnamon, vanilla, vinegar;
- from sweet natural products - honey, jam, marmalade;
- Alcohol should be excluded altogether, but on very rare occasions no more than 100g of vodka may be allowed;
- from drinks - ordinary and mineral water, juices from permitted fruits, rosehip broth, chicory, fruit drink.
What not to eat
In addition to the foods allowed for consumption, you must opt for those that can not only be eaten raw, but also prepare all the dishes:
- sausage and fatty meat;
- tomatoes, asparagus, cauliflower, spinach;
- canned vegetables and canned fish and meat;
- mushrooms in any form;
- fatty dairy products;
- animal fat;
- plums;
- smoked products (fish, meat);
- Spices;
- sweets, especially with a lot of cream;
- spicy and salty cheese.
The list of permitted and prohibited products should be tailored to the individual case. If the patient has concomitant diseases such as diabetes mellitus or diseases of the internal organs, this must also be taken into account. It should also be considered that different types and stages of gout require temporary restrictions, even with a selected diet. So, with an aggravation, meat and fish are completely excluded.
If a person suffers from swelling of the joints, it is recommended to use watermelon and herbal decoctions.
Correct menu
It is important to know not only what can be consumed, but also under what conditions in order to decide which dishes are right for you. For breakfast, it is advisable to give preference to nutritious and high-calorie, but simple dishes. Well suited: muesli, cheesecake, scrambled eggs with vegetables, pancakes. For lunch it is better to choose first vegetable dishes, boiled meat, steamed meatballs or cutlets, compotes, vegetable salads, milk soups and cereals.
Dinner should be light, but not leave you feeling hungry. It is preferable to choose dishes from vegetables and low-fat dairy products: vegetable and cottage cheese casseroles, pancakes with jam, kefir, dried fruits, steamed fish with vegetables, etc. Once a week, nutritionists advise to arrange a fasting day. But don't miss out on the food! Fruit and vegetables in small quantities as well as sour milk products are ideal for such days.
In any case, the attending physician and nutritionist should determine which foods can be consumed and which should be excluded. It is not safe to choose a diet yourself - when treating one disease, you can acquire another.