A doctor has warned that popular foods and drinks - which we could be having on a daily basis - could be putting many of us at risk of a gout. Anf if you are a fan of your Sunday night roasts or Christmas dinner, you may want to re-think what you put on your plate. Everyone knows moderation is key however the GP has said that if you have gout or are at risk of getting it, there are some foods you will want to cut down on or "avoid".
Speaking on BBC Morning Live , Dr Xand van Tulleken revealed that "gout is terribly terribly painful. Arthritis is painful in general, but gout is what you would almost call exquisitely painful. That kind of pain that patients describe as not even allowing a bedsheet to touch gently touch their toe because it will set it off.
" According to the NHS , gout is a type of arthritis that causes sudden, severe joint pain and whilst painkillers can help the pain, healthier lifestyle choices can prevent future attacks. Helping people lead a better life and avoid future flare-ups, Dr Xand explained that the cause of gout is all to do with "crystals of a chemical called uric acid forming in your joints. When you break down food, one of the byproducts you make is uric acid and you make urine from a chemical called purines.
" Foods high in purines is oily fish, he warns, adding that "if you have gout, if you’re predisposed to gout, if you’ve had flare-ups in the past, it’s worth really moderating your intake of that and seafood". As well as this, yeast ex.