Gout (Gout) is a type of arthritis caused by having too high a level of uric acid (Uric Acid) in the blood. These uric acids can crystallize in the joints, causing sudden inflammation, pain, swelling, and redness. Uric acid comes from the breakdown of a substance in the body called purine (Purine), which is found in many types of food. Choosing the right foods is very important as it helps reduce uric acid in the body, alleviates gout symptoms, and reduces the risk of potential complications. Therefore, gout patients should carefully select and consume appropriate foods.
What foods can gout patients normally consume?
Foods that can be consumed normally (low-purine foods)
- Carbohydrates and sugars: rice, noodles, vermicelli, pasta, macaroni, rice noodles, potatoes, white bread
- Various meats and proteins: egg whites
- Fats: vegetable oil, butter
- Vegetables, fruits, grains: chestnuts, cashews, fruits, almonds
- Beverages: non-alcoholic drinks, tea, coffee, skim milk
- Others: vinegar, gelatin
What foods should gout patients not eat often?
Foods that should be limited (moderate-purine foods) can be consumed occasionally but should not be eaten regularly
- Carbohydrates and sugars: wheat, bran, oats, ice cream
- Various meats and proteins: chicken eggs, duck eggs, pork, beef, crab, sea bass
- Vegetables, fruits, grains: senna leaves, bitter bean, spinach, pea seeds, bamboo shoots, asparagus, cauliflower
- Beverages: fruit juice
What foods should gout patients avoid?
Foods that should be strictly avoided (high-purine foods)
- Carbohydrates and sugars: brown rice, hand-milled rice, grains, bread with butter or high fat, or bread with yeast, biscuits, crackers, whole wheat bread, cake, fried potatoes, all kinds of sweets like cookies, pies, doughnuts
- Various meats and proteins: fish eggs, animal innards like liver, gizzard, heart, kidneys, brain, chicken, duck, goose, fermented fish, sea fish like mackerel, salmon, anchovy, sardine, tunny, canned fish, seafood like shrimp, shellfish, squid, scale-less fish like catfish
- Fats: high-fat foods, crispy fried foods
- Vegetables, fruits, grains: durian, avocado, cha-om, mushrooms, cucumber, various leafy vegetables like acacia shoots, ivy gourd, chayote shoots, pumpkin shoots, legumes like black beans, red beans, mung beans, soybeans
- Beverages: all alcoholic beverages, liquor, beer, grain-based drinks like brown rice milk
- Others: bouillon cubes, bone broth, meat extract, soup, gravy, fish sauce, shrimp paste
Choosing an appropriate and beneficial diet for gout patients or those with joint pain is crucial in effectively managing the disease and reducing the severity of the symptoms. In addition, regular medical appointments and monitoring uric acid levels are essential to ensure timely and suitable treatment adjustments.
Which hospitals specialize in treating gout?
Bangkok Hospital Rheumatology and Immunology Clinic offers evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for gout patients, as well as accurate consultation and advice from specialized physicians and a multidisciplinary team with expertise and extensive experience to ensure a good quality of life for patients.
Specialist doctors
Dr. Thipsukhon Sathapanasiri Rheumatologist at the Rheumatology and Immunology Clinic of Bangkok Hospital
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