Gout Diet

Dear cwal,
I consider the Mayo Clinic and Harvard Nutrition Source authoritative sources on Nutrition.
I hope the following will help -
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/gout-diet/
As far as I see in a quick look, veggies such as lettuce and the cabbage family may be good choices.
Best wishes

Thanks but that link led to nowhere.

cwal, Gout is so painful. My father-in-law, his son (my husband) and our son all 3 battle gout. Hereditary?

Gout is a form of arthritis. Strangely all 3 of the above mentioned were very athletic. My husband's culprits tend
to be shrimp & barbeque & foods high in purines. Standing for long periods of time on concrete can cause a flare for him and my son. Even tieing your shoes to tight over the top of your foot can cause a flare....Strange I know.

Gout is due to buildup of uric acid and you can get it in almost any joint in your body. My family tends to have it in their knees, ankles & toes. My husband has his uric acid level checked yearly.

Medications that work for him are Allopurinol as a preventative (prescription) daily. But, if he has a flare, Colchicine (prescription) will break the cycle very quickly.

Tart cherry juice has been recommended but it is very strong and a lot of folks just simply will not drink
it.

Praying for your husband as the gout is so painful. His primary doctor should be able to prescribe him
gout medicine. It has been a lifesaver for my husband as I have seen him in so much pain that he could
hardly walk.

Blessings & Prayers....

Try searching on Mayo Clinic Gout Diet.
You should see it,
The url is quite long, so it's possible copy and paste didn't work,
Good luck,

P.S. Try leafy green vegetables, low purine vegetables and cruciferous vegetables such as
cauliflower & broccoli. I'm sorry I missed this part of your question.

Blessings & Prayers....

My husband had gout attacks for years. They were triggered by alcohol, chocolates, and coca cola. In his case, it was a few drinks, but he really went overboard on the coke and chocolates. His last attack, over 10 years ago, was so painful, he stopped drinking alcohol and coke entirely. We eat all kinds of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, meat and fish in moderation.

Thanks for all the thoughtful comments and suggestions. After much searching I finally found a list that should prove helpful. I will post here in case it should prove helpful for someone else.

Hello...a nutritionist here. It DOES vary from one individual to another; however. Beef, pork, organ meets, alcohol and seafood seem to be the major culprits; but these don't constitute an exhaustive list. As you will read on the internet, the lists of vegetables to avoid often conflict.

Some people have problems with night shade vegetables, while others do not.

As harmless as a tomato may seem, it can cause a major gout flare for some.

I have started taking Febuxostat, because I didn't tolerate Allopurinol. I was reluctant to take it at first, because it can lead to heart problems...but so can having a high uric acid level, of which l wasn't aware. Even taking medicine to hopefully help keep a high uric acid level at bay isn't a miracle cure. You still shouldn't eat whatever whenever.

Thanks! Good to hear from a nutritionist! Yes, most of the major culprits were not part of our diet anyway. Minimal beef, mostly chicken or fish. The fish was a surprise though, since we had salmon or tuna as part of our regular diet. My husband has CKD also so our diet was good anyway. Now it's another balancing act with the gout. What's good for gout is not necessarily so for CKD. The list of foods to eat and stay healthy (and enjoy) grows narrow. 🙂

I also have CKD, so l know about diet restrictions all around. It sounds like you are doing your best to avoid flares. As you know, each flare lasts longer than the last, so it's well worth any efforts put forth to keep attacks at bay. GOOD LUCK 🤞