Gout on a whole foods plant based diet
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2021 11:28 am
Hi All
Anyone here had gout while following a whole foods plant based diet?
I've been on this diet for 9 years now and generally, I've never been healthier in my life.
However 9 weeks ago I developed gout and it's still with me. While some days are better than others it is not really clearing up.
When it first developed I had a blood test and uric acid levels were normal.
I've been drinking tart cherry juice, and keeping my diet as simple as possible and avoiding medium purine foods.
To be honest I'm a bit confused as to why I've ended up with gout. All the advice tells me to stop doing the things I've not been doing for years (this includes alcohol which is normally a couple of glasses of wine on special occasions such as Christmas, Thanksgiving)
Am interested in other peoples experiences with gout.
Many thanks
Joe
Anyone here had gout while following a whole foods plant based diet?
I've been on this diet for 9 years now and generally, I've never been healthier in my life.
However 9 weeks ago I developed gout and it's still with me. While some days are better than others it is not really clearing up.
When it first developed I had a blood test and uric acid levels were normal.
I've been drinking tart cherry juice, and keeping my diet as simple as possible and avoiding medium purine foods.
To be honest I'm a bit confused as to why I've ended up with gout. All the advice tells me to stop doing the things I've not been doing for years (this includes alcohol which is normally a couple of glasses of wine on special occasions such as Christmas, Thanksgiving)
Am interested in other peoples experiences with gout.
Many thanks
Joe