In the case of serious diseases, especially autoimmune diseases, medical treatment alone is not enough. In addition to drugs, physiotherapeutic procedures are prescribed to the patient, and it is recommended to follow 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 redness of the skin signal a violation of uric acid metabolism and complications from its excess. As a rule, the percentage of urea in the blood increases due to metabolic disorders. The acid-bound salts turn into stones and cause gout and urolithiasis.
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, fatty and spicy foods, as well as improper and restricted diet can trigger the development of the disease.
The gout diet 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 which 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 food and diet, in which the body can receive all the necessary substances without being overloaded.
What foods can be eaten
Since the diet for gout and high uric acid is permanent, it should become a habit, become a way of life. It is better to eat according to the plan, that is, all products and dishes should be provided in advance. Otherwise, there is a possibility of breaking off and eating a harmful product. Of course, for this you need to consult a doctor and make a list of permitted foods. The list of what can be eaten and from which you can cook dishes for gout includes the following products:
- certain meats and fish (chicken, turkey, rabbit). The meat is only boiled 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 excluded, but sometimes you can use small amounts of bay leaf, cinnamon, vanilla, vinegar;
- from sweet natural products - honey, jam, marmalade;
- alcohol should be completely excluded, but in very rare cases no more than 100 g of vodka can be allowed;
- drinks - ordinary and mineral water, allowed fruit juices, rosehip broth, chicory, fruit drink.
What not to eat
In addition to foods allowed to eat, you should choose those that not only cannot be eaten raw, but also cook any dishes:
- sausages and fatty meats;
- tomatoes, asparagus, cauliflower, spinach;
- canned vegetables and canned fish and meat;
- mushrooms in all their forms;
- fatty dairy products;
- animal fats;
- plums;
- smoked products (fish, meat);
- spices;
- sweets, especially with an abundance of cream;
- spicy and salty cheeses.
The list of authorized and prohibited products must be adapted to each individual case. If the patient has concomitant diseases, such as diabetes mellitus or diseases of internal organs, this should also be taken into account. It should also be kept in mind that 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 swelling in the joints, it is recommended to use decoctions of watermelon and herbs.
Ok menu
It is important not only to know what can be eaten, but also under what conditions in order to decide which dishes are suitable for you. For breakfast, it is recommended to give preference to nutritious and high-calorie, but simple dishes. Well suited: cereals, cheesecakes, scrambled eggs with vegetables, pancakes. For lunch, it is better to choose vegetable appetizers, boiled meat, meatballs or steamed cutlets, compotes, vegetable salads, milk soups and cereals.
Dinner should be light, but not make you hungry. It is better to choose dishes based on vegetables, low-fat dairy products: stews of vegetables and cottage cheese, pancakes with jam, kefir, dried fruits, steamed fish with vegetables, etc. Once a week, nutritionists advise arranging a day of fasting. But under no circumstances deprive yourself of food at all! For such days, fruits and vegetables in small quantities, as well as sour-milk products, are ideal.
In any case, the attending physician and nutritionist should determine which foods can be eaten 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.