gout

[Lanfear]

pretty sure I have gout. Having some blood tests done later todat but that will only confirm it. Anybody here had it before? What are good foods to eat to help prevent this in future?

[Nakidana]

Sad to hear that, most importantly you should of course consult with your doctor if you have any questions.

You should limit or avoid alcohol and exercise regularly. See this (http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/gout-diet/art-20048524?pg=1)for further details.

All the best. :)

[Lanfear]

Cheers. A question tho. If I'm to limit my meat intake where else can I get protein from. I lift a lot if weights and play rugby so I need quite a bit.

[Ro Laren]

You could try protein supplements. Whey is the most cost effective, but try to get pure whey. The cheap stuff is filled with a lot of excess garbage.

Beans, cottage cheese, oatmeal, and nuts are also good sources of protein. Soy can cause gout in some people so I'd try to avoid it.

Good luck.

[La Guaneña]

But isn't the problem between gout and meat the protein itself? If it is, then I wouldn't take supplements before going to a physician.

[Ro Laren]

It's not so much the protein itself, its the purines. Red meat and fatty fish are very high in purines. Dairy is much lower in purines, and because whey protein powders are processed to remove everything but the whey itself, the purines are also stripped out. Or they should be, anyways.

It's still probably not a great idea for people with gout to eat tons of protein. I wouldn't take more than .5 to 1g per pound of *lean* body mass. The whey should be used only as a supplement to what you can't get out of food.

But yeah it's still a good idea to ask your doctor about it if you're concerned.

[Lanfear]

You could try protein supplements. Whey is the most cost effective, but try to get pure whey. The cheap stuff is filled with a lot of excess garbage.

Beans, cottage cheese, oatmeal, and nuts are also good sources of protein. Soy can cause gout in some people so I'd try to avoid it.

Good luck.
brands like maximuscle?

[Ro Laren]

I'm not familiar with brands, especially in the UK, sorry. I'd look for 100% whey and skip the ones with creatine and whatever in it.