In the case of serious diseases, in particular autoimmune diseases, medical treatment alone is not enough. In addition to medication, the patient is prescribed physiotherapy procedures and is advised to adhere to a special diet. You also need a diet for gout and high uric acid.
What 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.
Diseases primarily 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, pastries, fatty and spicy foods, as well as improper, limited nutrition can cause the development of the disease.
The diet for gout is not temporary, but permanent and can not be violated. It is possible to distinguish the principles of nutrition in gouty diseases:
- Complete exclusion of products containing purines: cocoa beans, tea, river fish, sprats, herring, sardines, asparagus, spinach, legumes, fatty beef and pork, liver.
- Reduce the intake of proteins that increase the urate content.
- Drinking plenty of water to remove uric acid and salts.
- Eliminate or significantly reduce salt intake. If consumed, then in small quantities during cooking.
- Properly balanced diet and a diet in which the body can receive all the necessary substances without overloading.
What foods can be consumed
Since the diet for gout and high uric acid is constant, it must become a habit, a way of life. It is better to eat according to plan, that is, all products and meals must be provided in advance. Otherwise you have the opportunity to relax and eat a harmful product. Of course, for this you should consult a doctor and make a list of permitted foods. The list of what can be consumed and from which you can cook dishes for gout includes the following products:
- certain types of meat and fish (chicken, turkey, rabbit meat). The meat is only cooked and lean;
- Seafood;
- eggs (not more than one per day);
- vegetable oils (oil can also be consumed, but rarely and to a limited extent);
- cereals (except rice) and pasta;
- abundant consumption of vegetables, fruits and herbs is recommended, with a few exceptions - parsley, celery, radishes;
- dairy products must 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 sweets only natural products - honey, jam, marmalade;
- the alcohol must be completely excluded, but in very rare cases no more than 100 g of vodka may be allowed;
- from drinks - plain and mineral water, juices from permitted fruits, rosehip broth, chicory, fruit drink.
What not to eat
Along with the foods allowed for eating, you need to decide on those that not only can not be eaten raw, but also to cook all kinds of dishes:
- sausages and fatty meats;
- tomatoes, 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;
- pastries, especially with an abundance of cream;
- spicy and salty cheeses.
The list of permitted and prohibited products must be tailored to each individual case. If the patient has concomitant diseases, such as diabetes or diseases of the internal organs, this should also be taken into account. It should also be borne in mind that the different types and stages of gout require temporary restrictions, even with a chosen diet. So when sharpening meat and fish are completely excluded.
If a person suffers from swelling of the joints, then it is recommended to use decoctions of watermelon and herbs.
Proper 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. Suitable: cereals, cheesecake, scrambled eggs with vegetables, pancakes. For lunch it is better to choose vegetable first courses, boiled meat, steamed meatballs or cutlets, compotes, vegetable salads, milk soups and cereals.
Dinner should be light, but not make you feel hungry. It is preferable to choose vegetable dishes, low-fat dairy products: vegetable stews and cottage cheese, pancakes with jam, kefir, dried fruit, stewed fish with vegetables and more. Once a week, nutritionists advise you to organize a fasting day. But by no means do without food at all! For such days are ideal fruits and vegetables in small quantities, as well as sour milk products.
In any case, the attending physician and nutritionist must determine which foods can be consumed and which should be excluded. It is not safe to choose a diet yourself - in the process of treating one disease you can acquire another.