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08/29/2008

Purines are substances found in foods which when broken down form uric acid. A low purines in gout diet  is important for gout people to avoid gout attack, it means eating foods that do not have many purines in them. Purines are found in some foods. Uric acid comes from the breakdown  of purines. The body does not use uric acid so it is usually filtered by the kidneys and taken out in the urine. When uric acid builds up in the body, it can cause pain and swelling known as gout arthritis. It may also cause kidney stones. You may need to follow this low purines diet if you have these problems.

purines are substances found in foods which when broken down form uric acid. purines rich foods to avoid with gout include:

• Offal (e.g. kidneys, tripe, liver), Red meats.

• Shellfish, fish roe and scallops.

• Pulse foods including peas lentils and beans.

people with gout arthritis should eat more raw fruit, vegetables, grains, seeds and nuts. Cherries and strawberries are recommended.

Alcohol especially taken in the form of beer and wine can increase uric acid levels. Limit alcoholic drinks to one or two measures a day. Drinking plenty of water helps prevent further gout attack.

Drinking plenty of fluids especially water helps eliminate uric acid from the body.

By following suggestion a 'gout diet', taking regular exercise, drinking plenty of fluids whilst reducing alcohol intake, further gout attack can be avoided.

Foods considered moderately high in purines but which may not raise the risk of gout arthritis include: asparagus, cauliflower, mushrooms, peas, spinach, whole grain breads and cereals, chicken, duck, ham, turkey, kidney and lima beans. It is important to remember that purines are found in all protein foods.

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