In the case of serious diseases, especially autoimmune diseases, treatment alone is not enough. In addition to medication, the patient is prescribed physiotherapeutic procedures and it is recommended to adhere to a special diet. 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-bound salts turn into stones and lead to gout and urolithiasis.
First of all, 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, limited diet can encourage the development of disease.
The diet for gout is not temporary, but permanent and cannot be violated. It is possible to distinguish the principles of nutrition for gout:
- Complete exclusion of products that contain purines: products from cocoa beans, tea, river fish, sprats, herring, sardines, asparagus, spinach, legumes, fatty beef and pork, liver.
- Reduction of protein intake that increases urate content.
- Drink plenty of water to remove uric acid and salt.
- Elimination or significant reduction of salt intake. If consumed, then in small quantities during cooking.
- Properly balanced diet and nutrition, in which the body can receive all the necessary substances without overload.
What foods can be consumed
Since the diet for gout and elevated uric acid is permanent, it should become a habit, a way of life. It is better to eat according to plan, ie all products and meals should be provided in advance. Otherwise, there is an opportunity to unhook and eat a harmful product. Of course, for that, it is necessary to consult a doctor and make a list of allowed foods. The list of what can be consumed and from which you can cook gout dishes includes the following products:
- certain types of meat and fish (chicken, turkey, rabbit meat). The meat is just cooked and lean;
- sea food;
- eggs (not more than once a day);
- vegetable oils (butter can also be consumed, but rarely to a limited extent);
- cereals (except rice) and pasta;
- 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;
- spices are best excluded, but sometimes you can use small amounts of bay leaf, cinnamon, vanilla, vinegar;
- from sweet only natural products - honey, jam, marmalade;
- alcohol should be completely excluded, but in very rare cases no more than 100 g of vodka should be allowed;
- from drinks - plain and mineral water, juices from allowed fruit, rosehip soup, chicory, fruit drink.
What not to eat
In addition to the food allowed for eating, you must opt for those that not only can not be eaten raw, but also cook any food:
- sausages and fatty meats;
- tomato, 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 plenty of cream;
- hot and salty cheeses.
The list of permitted and prohibited products should be adapted to each individual case. If the patient has concomitant diseases, such as diabetes mellitus or diseases of internal organs, this must also be taken into account. It should also be borne in mind that different types and stages of gout require temporary restrictions, even for the chosen diet. So, with the deterioration, meat and fish are completely excluded.
If a person suffers from swollen joints, it is recommended to use decoctions of watermelon and herbs.
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. Well suited: cereals, cheesecakes, scrambled eggs with vegetables, pancakes. For lunch, it is better to choose the first vegetable dishes, cooked meat, steamed meatballs or cutlets, compotes, vegetable salads, milk soups and cereals.
Dinner should be light, but it does not leave a feeling of hunger. It is advisable to choose vegetable dishes, low-fat dairy products: vegetable and fresh cheese pans, pancakes with jam, kefir, dried fruit, steamed fish with vegetables, etc. Once a week, nutritionists advise to organize a fasting day. But by no means do not go without food! For such days, fruits and vegetables in small quantities are ideal, as well as sour-milk products.
In any case, the doctor and nutritionist should determine which foods can be consumed and which can be excluded. It is not safe to choose a diet yourself - in the process of treating one disease you can get another.