In trying to avoid the onset of gout it's important that we learn about the foods that trigger a gout attack. So with this in mind I would like to talk about some of the foods that have brought on a gout for me.
On one occasion I worked right across the street from this great Japanese restaurant. They had several lunch box specials, (I recommend the Teriaki Salmon) that come with sushi as well as other flavorful items. One lunch time I was asked to join a friend for lunch, his treat. He ordered several sushi rolls and I tried every one of them, in fact I made somewhat of a pig of myself. The next day I had a sever case of gout that kept me out of work for several days. Now when it comes to sushi I still have some bur I only have a small amount, I love sushi.
On another occasion My wife and I had to make a trip out of town and we didn't expect to be home until late. So around dinner time we stopped at a steak house for dinner. We both love prime rib so naturally that's what we ordered. The next day I had another case of gout, not as bad as with the sushi but it still slowed me down for several days, and my productivity level at work suffered.
Because of these experiences and others I started to do some research on what foods cause gout below are some of the foods that you should avoid.
According to the American Medical Association, purine-containing foods include:
- Beer, other alcoholic beverages.
- Anchovies, sardines in oil, fish roes, herring.
- Yeast.
- Organ meat (liver, kidneys, sweetbreads)
- Legumes (dried beans, peas)
- Meat extracts, consomme, gravies.
- Mushrooms, spinach, asparagus, cauliflower.
For mor information on foods to avoid and foods that are OK see the web site listed below.
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