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Article written by MSc Tran Thi Tuyet Nhung - Doctor of Musculoskeletal - Joints - Department of General Internal Medicine - Vinmec Times City International Hospital
Along with other metabolic disorders such as diabetes, lipid metabolism disorders, obesity, Gout is increasing in developed countries as well as in Vietnam. If we know how to apply a reasonable diet, adhere to a treatment regimen and closely monitor the disease, we can completely prevent and control the disease.
In the treatment measures, the adjustment of the diet is an extremely important measure in the treatment strategy of Gout because the diet will reduce the amount of protein containing the purines in the body and thus also reduce the appearance of gout. into uric acid.
In the foods to avoid include:
Avoid foods containing a lot of purines: animal organs (heart, liver, oval); smoked pork; seafood (shrimp, crab, herring, sardines), but can eat a sufficient amount of fish such as salmon, freshwater fish (100g/meal); beans, asparagus, spinach; red meat (buffalo, cow, dog); Sour foods (pickled foods) Avoid beer, strong alcohol Avoid foods containing fructose (pastries, soft drinks), sugary drinks increase the risk of Gout Should drink a lot of water: about 2 liters/day (alkaline mineral water), tea and green tea, can drink coffee Should eat a lot of green vegetables, carrots, cabbage, fruits (cherries, kiwi, oranges, apples). , pears, strawberries, cucumbers...) Can drink low-fat milk, low-sugar yogurt, eat eggs, white chicken, high-fiber foods such as cereals Eat olive oil In general, the diet is limited. energy restriction because gout is often associated with other metabolic disorders. Detecting Gout as early as possible plays an important role in helping experts have appropriate treatment, and at the same time, patients also know how to actively change their diet and lifestyle to prevent the disease. Gout's attack.
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