vegetables with high and moderately high purine levels (5-100 mg per 3.5 ounce serving):
Asparagus, Cauliflower, Kidney beans, Lentils, Lima beans, Mushrooms, Navy beans, Oatmeal, Peas, Spinach.
Avoid following food :
Scallops
Herring
Beer
Red meet
Sugary Drinks
Rhubarb is good if you have gout but don't use too much sugar.
Crab meat is moderately high in purines and therefore should be avoided by people with gout.
Pasta is a low purine food which is what you want if you are having trouble with gout, However what you have with the spaghetti should also be kept in mind For example vegetables are usually fine however meat should be avoided. look up " low purine diet on the web to help you with this.
There are many purine rich proteins that should be avoided by gout sufferers as purines turn into uric acid which in turn turn into crystals that cause gout.
Yes shrimp or prawns are high in purines and should be avoided.
Yes goats meat is high in purines and should be avoided if at all possible.
Yes Organ meats should be avoided as they are very high in purines. Purines react in the body to create uric acid which leads to gout if there is too much.
Alcohol consumption can raise uric acid levels in the body, which can exacerbate gout symptoms and trigger gout attacks. Additionally, alcohol can lead to dehydration, which may worsen gout symptoms by increasing the concentration of uric acid in the blood. Therefore, it is generally recommended for individuals with gout to limit or avoid alcohol consumption.
All foods that contain purines should be avoided if you have gout. These foods should be restricted or excluded from your diet, fish, heart,kidneys, animal fat, soda, orange juice and alcohol. Bacon, Venison and Veal should also be removed from the diet.
Yes alcoholic beverages especially those made with yeast in them should be avoided. It seems that only rum and vodka are safe drinks.
Guaiacum resin is employed in the treatment of chronic rheumatism and gout; it is said to sometimes relieve the pain and inflammation involved in these diseases, and if taken between the attacks may lessen the tendency to recurrence. As th is material is also a mild diuretic I would be inclined to proceed with caution in the case of gout as diuretics are something that should be avoided in the case of gout.
A diet high in purines leads to gout - the body cannot effectively breakdown uric acid, which is a byproduct of the breakdown of purines - this uric acid buildup is the cause of gout. If the diet is modified to restrict the intake of purines then gout symptoms can be reduced. Foods rich in purines, which should be avoided include beer, wine, fortified wines, red meat, offal and seafood