In case of serious diseases, especially autoimmune diseases, medical treatment alone is not enough. In addition to medication, the patient is prescribed physiotherapeutic procedures and it is recommended to adhere to a special food system. You also need a diet for gout and high uric acid.
Which substances increase uric acid
Acute joint pain and redness of the skin signal a violation of uric acid metabolism and complications caused by its excess. As a rule, the percentage of urea in the blood increases due to metabolic disorders. Acid-linked salts turn into stones and lead to gout and urolithiasis.
First, diseases occur in people who are genetically predisposed to them, but an unhealthy lifestyle also contributes to increased uric acid levels. Excessive consumption of alcohol, flour products, sweets, fatty and spicy foods, as well as improper and restricted food can promote the development of the disease.
The diet for gout is not temporary, but permanent and can not be violated. It is possible to distinguish the principles of nutrition for gout:
- Complete exclusion of products containing purines: 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 urate content.
- Drink plenty of water to remove uric acid and salts.
- Eliminate or significantly reduce salt intake. If consumed, then in small quantities during cooking.
- Properly balanced diet and diet, in which the body can get all the necessary substances without being overloaded.
What foods can be consumed
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 plan, that is, all products and dishes should be provided in advance. Otherwise, there is an opportunity to get rid of and eat a harmful product. Of course for this you should consult your doctor and make a list of allowed foods. The list of what can be consumed and from which you can cook dishes for gout includes the following products:
- certain types of meat and fish (chicken, turkey, rabbit). The meat is just boiled and lean;
- seafood;
- eggs (not more than one per day);
- vegetable oils (butter can also be consumed, but rarely and to a limited extent);
- cereals (except rice) and pasta;
- an 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 leaves, cinnamon, vanilla, vinegar;
- only from sweet natural products - honey, jam, marmalade;
- alcohol should be excluded at all, but in very rare cases no more than 100 g of vodka may be allowed;
- from beverages - ordinary and mineral water, juices from permitted fruits, rose juice, chicory, fruit drinks.
What not to eat
Along with the foods allowed to be eaten, you should decide on those that not only can not be eaten raw, but also cook any dish:
- fatty sausages and 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;
- sweets, especially with an abundance of cream;
- spicy and salty cheeses.
The list of permitted and prohibited products should be tailored to each individual case. If the patient has concomitant diseases, such as diabetes mellitus or diseases of the internal organs, this should also be considered. It should also be borne in mind that different types and stages of gout require temporary restrictions, even for a chosen diet. So with a deterioration, meat and fish are completely excluded.
If a person suffers from swelling of the joints, then the use of watermelon and herbal decoctions is recommended.
The correct menu
It is important not only to know what you can consume, 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 dishes, but simple. Suitable: cereals, cheesecakes, scrambled eggs with vegetables, pancakes. For lunch, it is better to choose the first dishes with vegetables, boiled meat, meatballs or steamed cutlets, compotes, vegetable salads, milk soups and cereals.
Dinner should be easy, but not leave you feeling hungry. It is preferable to choose dishes from vegetables, low-fat dairy products: casserole with 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 in no case do not do without 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 dietitian should determine which foods can be consumed and which should be excluded. It is not safe to choose one diet yourself - in the process of treating one disease, you can get another.