Contents
What to eat when there is an attack of gout or very high uric acid?
Diet for gout attack, uric acid, or hyperuricemia
What should a diet be like for a gout attack or uric acid crisis?
A proper diet for gout attack is one that helps reduce uric acid levels. It does so through diuretic foods that cause an increase in diuresis and the elimination of uric acid.
In addition, the purine content of the diet should be reduced to avoid external sources of uric acid. Purines are components found in food, whose transformation in the body increases uric acid levels.
Mainly, the foods richest in purines are meats, seafood, fish, organ meats and products made from these foods: sausages, broths, pâté, etc.
Diet and gout or uric acid crisis
In case of a gout or uric acid crisis, the doctor is the one who should recommend what type of treatment to use. Ibuprofen-type anti-inflammatories and a drug called colchicine are usually given. At the same time, it is recommended to follow a strict diet without uric acid, that is, to consume only those foods whose purine content is very low.
Meat, fish and seafood are not recommended. Purine-free foods of animal origin are dairy and eggs. For this reason, one of the most recommended types of diet in high uric acid crisis is the vegetarian or ovo-lacto-vegetarian diet. (In case of obesity or cholesterol, use milk and skimmed yogurt, low-fat cheese and up to 3 eggs a week).
Vegetables, greens, tubers, fruits, cereals and nuts do not contain uric acid.
It is recommended not to consume mushrooms, asparagus and spinach in case of gout attack. They are the vegetables with the most purines, although their content is still low.
Along with the diet, you should drink plenty of water throughout the day, which can be combined with diuretic infusions (horsetail, dandelion or rosemary). It is recommended between 2 and 3 liters of liquid per day.
To promote the elimination of fluid and uric acid, you should avoid eating foods with a lot of salt such as pickles, sausages, salted cod, snacks, chips, precooked, soy sauce, etc.
Eliminate alcohol because it prevents the elimination of uric acid.
DIET FOR DROP CRISIS OR URIC ACID
Example of diet for gout attack or uric acid crisis
Here are some suggested menus for high uric acid with its calculated purine content.
These are diets with a very low purine content <5mg. day for cases of gout or uric acid crisis:
Vegetarian diet for uric acid accumulation crises (Very low purine content <5mg / day):
| Food | Purine content (mg) | |
| Breakfast A glass of skimmed milk (200ml) with oat cereals (30g). | Skimmed milk: Oat cereals: | 0mg 1.92mg |
| Midmorning White bread sandwich (50g) with low-fat cheese (30g) and a little virgin olive oil (5g). One mandarin (85g). | White bread: Low fat cheese: Virgin olive oil: Tangerines: | 0mg 0mg 0mg 0mg |
| Lunch (100g) and onions (50g). Seitan (100g) with tomato salad (150g) with a little virgin olive oil (20g). White bread (20g). Oranges (200g). | White rice: Zucchinis: Onions: Seitan: Tomatoes: Virgin olive oil: White bread: Oranges: | 0mg 0mg 1.6mg 0mg 0mg 0mg 0mg 0mg |
| Snack A natural skimmed yogurt (125g) with hazelnuts (20g). A banana (100g). | Non fat plain yogurt: Hazelnuts: Bananas: | 0mg 0mg 0mg |
| Dinner Cauliflower soup (150g) and tapioca (200g). French omelette (1 egg) with carrot salad (200g) and cucumber (200g) with a little virgin olive oil (15g). White bread (20g). A natural skimmed yogurt (125g). | Cabbages: Tapioca: Eggs: Carrots: Cucumber: Virgin olive oil: White bread: Natural skimmed yogurt: | 0mg 0mg 0mg 0mg 0mg 0mg 0mg 0mg |
| Total purine content: 3.52mg | ||
Vegetarian maintenance diet for high uric acid
The kidneys are estimated to be capable of eliminating 450 mg. newspapers. It is not recommended to exceed 300 mg intake. of uric acid per day.
Vegetarian diet for maintenance of uric acid level (Moderate-low purine content <300mg / day):
Menu Food Purines (mg) Uric acid (mg)
| Menu | Food | Purines (mg) | Uric acid(mg) |
| Breakfast A glass of skimmed milk (one glass, 200ml) with cereals (30g). | Skimmed milk: Wheat cereals: | 0mg 19.2mg | – |
| Midmorning White bread sandwich (50g) with fine herb tofu (30g) and a little virgin olive oil (5g). One mandarin (85g). | White bread: Fine herb tofu: Virgin olive oil: Tangerines: | 0mg 20.4mg 0mg 0mg | – |
| Lunch Potatoes (200g) with green beans (150g) and onions (50g). Grilled tofu (120g.) Salad (100g) with carrot (100g), low-fat cheese and a little virgin olive oil (20g). White bread (20g). One mandarin (85g). | Potatoes: Green beans: Onions: Cheese: Tofu: Lettuce: Carrots: Virgin olive oil: White bread: Tangerines: | 20mg 0mg 1.6mg 0mg 60mg 0mg 0mg 0mg 0mg 0mg | 60mg |
| Snack A natural skimmed yogurt (125g) with almonds (20g). A banana (100g). | Natural skimmed yogurt: Almonds: Bananas: | 0mg 3.42mg 0mg | – |
| Dinner Pumpkin cream (250g) and zucchinis (100g). Chickpeas (60g) with tomato salad (150g) with a little virgin olive oil (15g). White bread (20g). A natural skimmed yogurt (125g). | Pumpkin: Zucchinis: Chickpeas: Tomatoes: Virgin olive oil: White bread: Natural skimmed yogurt: | 0.1mg 0mg 15mg 0mg 0mg 0mg 0mg | 45mg |
| Total content of purines and uric acid: | 139.72mg | 105mg | |
Summary sheet on what a diet should be like for gout attacks or uric acid crisis. Made by © Botanical-online.com
More information on diets
