Gout ~ Avoid High-Purine Foods

A person who suffers from gout (metabolic arthritis) should avoid high purine foods.

High purine foods in a diet can increase uric acid levels in the body and subsequently can cause gout, or worsen the condition. However, the high level of uric acid may not necessary mean a gout. Diagnosis of gout is essentially by clinical findings.

Therefore, the gout diet usually limits food with high purine. Diet control is as important as taking the anti-gout medicines.

It is wise to note those foods which is high in purines:

Avoid High-Purine foods
* Sweetbreads
* Anchovies
* Sardines
* Liver
* Beef kidneys
* Brains
* Meat extracts (e.g Oxo, Bovril)
* Herring
* Mackerel
* Scallops
* Game meats
* Gravy

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