In the case of serious diseases, in particular autoimmune diseases, medical treatment alone is not enough. In addition to medications, the patient is prescribed physiotherapeutic procedures and is recommended to adhere to a special nutrition system. You also need a diet for gout and high uric acid.
What substances increase uric acid?
Acute pain in the joints and reddening of the skin indicate a violation of the metabolism of uric acid and the complications caused by its excess. As a rule, the percentage of urea in the blood increases due to metabolic disorders. Acid-bound salts become stones and cause gout and urolithiasis.
First of all, the diseases occur in people genetically predisposed to them, but an unhealthy lifestyle also contributes to an increase in uric acid levels. Excessive consumption of alcohol, flour products, sweets, fatty and spicy foods, as well as improper and restricted nutrition can trigger the development of the disease.
The diet for gout is not temporary, but permanent, and it cannot be violated. It is possible to distinguish the principles of nutrition for gouty diseases:
- Complete exclusion of products containing purines: products from cocoa beans, tea, river fish, sprats, herring, sardines, asparagus, spinach, legumes, fatty beef and pork, liver.
- Reduce the intake of proteins that increase the content of urates.
- Drink plenty of water to flush out uric acid and salts.
- Elimination or significant reduction of salt intake. If consumed, then in small quantities during cooking.
- Properly balanced diet and diet, in which the body can receive all the necessary substances without overloading.
What foods can be consumed
Since the diet for gout and high uric acid is permanent, it must become a habit, a way of life. It is better to eat according to the plan, that is, all products and dishes must be provided in advance. Otherwise, there is an opportunity to break free and eat a harmful product. Of course, for this you need to consult a doctor and make a list of allowed foods. The list of what can be consumed and what you can cook dishes for gout includes the following products:
- certain types of meat and fish (chicken, turkey, rabbit meat). The meat is only boiled and lean;
- seafood;
- eggs (no more than one per day);
- vegetable oils (butter can also be consumed, but infrequently and to a limited extent);
- cereals (except rice) and pasta;
- An abundant consumption of vegetables, fruits and herbs is recommended, with the exception of a small exception: parsley, celery, radish;
- dairy products should be fat-free: yogurt, kefir, fermented baked milk, unsalted cheese;
- it is better to exclude spices, but sometimes you can use small amounts of bay leaf, cinnamon, vanilla, vinegar;
- from only natural sweet products: honey, jam, marmalade;
- alcohol should be completely excluded, but in very rare cases no more than 100 g of vodka can be allowed;
- of drinks: tap and mineral water, allowed fruit juices, rosehip broth, chicory, fruit drink.
what not to eat
Along with the foods that are allowed to eat, you need to decide which ones can not only not be eaten raw, but also cook any dish:
- sausages and fatty meats;
- tomatoes, asparagus, cauliflower, spinach;
- canned vegetables and canned fish and meat;
- mushrooms in any form;
- fatty dairy products;
- animal fats;
- plums;
- smoked products (fish, meat);
- spices;
- sweet, especially with plenty of cream;
- spicy and salty cheeses.
The list of permitted and prohibited products must be adapted to each 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 noted that the different types and stages of gout require temporary restrictions, even for a selected diet. So, with an exacerbation, meat and fish are completely excluded.
If a person suffers from joint swelling, it is recommended to use watermelon and herbal decoctions.
correct menu
It is important not only to know what can be consumed, but also under what conditions to decide which dishes are right for you. For breakfast, it is recommended to give preference to nutritious and high-calorie, but simple dishes. Very suitable: cereals, cheesecakes, scrambled eggs with vegetables, pancakes. For lunch, it is better to choose first courses of vegetables, boiled meat, steamed meatballs or cutlets, compotes, vegetable salads, milk soups and cereals.
Dinner should be light, but not leave you hungry. It is preferable to choose vegetable dishes, low-fat dairy products - vegetable stews and cottage cheese, pancakes with jam, kefir, dried fruits, steamed fish with vegetables, etc. Once a week, nutritionists advise to organize a fasting day. But in no case do not run out of food! For such days, fruits and vegetables in small quantities, as well as sour-milk products, are ideal.
In any case, the treating physician and nutritionist must determine which foods can be consumed and which should be excluded. It is not safe to choose a diet yourself - in the process of treating one disease, you can acquire another.