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@mnsansei said:
"The rheumatologist I saw wouldn't even talk diet beyond "no red meat.""
For gout, that is frightening.
Red meat is far less a problem than sea food.
SMH
Fortunately GIYF (Google is your friend) and you can read about 1000x more information than your rheumatologist shared with you.
How that maps to kidney disease restrictions I can't say, and I also don't know if there's a link between kidney problems and gout. But wait, GIMF too ... yes, Google says there is a two-way linkage, each can cause the other. And a few good dietary guidelines, too.
But best of all Google suggests reviewing this with a "renal dietician".
Do you have a "renal dietician"?
I gather this particular rheumatologist would not well serve that role.
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Since the rheumatologist I saw wouldn't answer my question about whether he knew of a dietician who could help me with a gout diet, I've continued to use the list my nephrologist provided: no red meat, no seafood, no herring, no mackeral, no fried foods, no fatty foods, no nuts, no avocadoes.
The google search I did seemed a little to focused on the miracle uric acid lowering effects of sour cherry juice.
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@carbcounter Definitely gout is connected to kidney problems. In healthy kidneys the Purines are taken out by the kidneys. As far as food it is on the internet. I stay away from couliflower and asparagus, no processed meats. The most important thing my Rheumatologist knows is that they can X-Ray you with a special X-Ray to see how much gout is in your joints. I had 2 other ones that had no clue. This was important to me because mine was in my back and these other doctors didn't believe me. Good luck.