Question by M_J: Nutrition: allowed and not for congested heart failure and gout?
i have a have with congested heart failure and he also has gout i need to help him out the foods he is allowed to eat and not? Pls help..
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Answer by doctoralicia
Congestive heart failure- Avoid salt. There is a lot of salt in “deli” foods and canned soup. No more bologna or sliced ham.
Try to avoid processed foods. Try to eat raw vegetables, or vegetables that can be steamed in a bag (quick and easy). Sweet potatoes are very good with a little garlic cooked for five minutes or ten minutes in the microwave. Grilled chicken and beef with low salt seasonings – play with cilantro, Rosemary, other seasonings besides salt. Food does not have to be bland, just no added salt.
Salt will draw fluid into your lungs and body instead of letting your body eliminate it in your urine.
If you are diabetic also, work out with a dietitian how much food you can eat and how many vegetables you can have.
Gout- Avoid peas and try to get meat consumption down. Eat vegetables (except peas).
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Gout sufferer here. There’s a ton of people that get gout and just are not sure what to do. So here’s my information that I’ve learned in 10 years of fighting gout, and I seem to be getting it under control.
Best website I’ve found so far: http://www.best-gout-remedies.com.
For gout attacks, indomethacine and/ or colchicine. You’ll need scripts from your dr. for these.
For the rest of your life, do these things: drink lots of water, 1 oz for every 2 lbs of body weight, each day. Once or twice a day, sip on 8 oz of water mixed with 1/2 tsp of baking soda. Helps the body be more alkaline (opposite of acidic) and get rid of uric acid.
Take allopurinol every day. Very inexpensive and no side effects, you’ll need a script for this. Helps the body get rid of uric acid.
Take celery seed pills. These may help the liver not to create so much uric acid. For diet, stay away from things that dehydrate the body, like beer and coffee. Don’t eat organ meats, high fructose corn syrup. Eat lots of fruits and veggies, cottage cheese, sour cream, plain yogurt in smoothies mixed with orange juice and fruit. Drink fruit juices that are 100% juice, V8 Fusion is my favorite, it comes in many flavors.
Educate yourself on foods that are high in purines, avoid these foods as the body turns purines into uric acid.
Good luck to you!
Comment by JeffKan1 — January 1, 2011 @ 3:02 am