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Gout Diet
Gout Diet
GUIDELINES
GUIDELINES (contd)
Between flare ups or chronic gout:
In between flare ups (when you do not
have symptoms of gout), or if you have
chronic gout:
1. Continue to drink at least 8 cups of
fluid daily, at least half as water.
2. Continue to limit alcohol intake.
Discuss alcohol use with your
doctor.
This information is not meant to replace the medical counsel of your doctor or individual
consultation with a registered dietitian. This information may only be used in its entirety.
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LOW PURINE
USE AS DESIRED
USE IN MODERATION
AVOID
rice
cornbread
2,3
Fruit
Vegetables
Most vegetables
Protein Foods
eggs , nuts
peanut butter
2,3
All
HIGH PURINE
Breads and
Cereals
MODERATE PURINE
2,3
2,3
2,3
2,3
2,3
2,3
Gravy
Soup
2,3
Other
Mincement
2,3
cereal beverages
3
(Postum)
chocolate,
3
custard, pudding
white sauce
3
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Pennington, J. A. (1998). Bowes & Church's food values of portions commonly used (17th ed.). Philadelphia:
Lippincott-Raven Publishers.
Mahan, L. K., & Escott-Stump, S. (Eds.). (2000). Krause's food, nutrition and diet therapy (10th ed.). Philadelphia:
W.B. Saunders Company.
This information is not meant to replace the medical counsel of your doctor or individual
consultation with a registered dietitian. This information may only be used in its entirety.
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