Question by Did You Take Time To Read This?: What are some foods to eat if I have gout?
How would I also go about making it stay away?(or at least attempting)
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Answer by N T
eat more fruits and veggies.
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I have a few friends that swear by eating Maraschino cherries whenever they get gout. My Dad who can be the biggest skeptic out there actually ended up trying it and has joined the following.
They are also aware that its often brought on by not eating well and drinking alcohol too many days in a set time (ie festive times of the year). Eating a balanced diet, drinking lots of water and limiting your alcohol and caffeine intake will all help in the long term.
Comment by stormjem — December 11, 2010 @ 7:43 pm
Fellow 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 — December 11, 2010 @ 8:16 pm