The Obvious, Obvious Foods That Trigger Gout Flares

Men, you know this one. Gout’s a kind of arthritis! It’ll cause sudden and severe joint pain and swelling. Sad. Painful. These are gout flares! Most of you get them at night. Men, gout gets to any joint. The most common, though? Your big toes! Others are your knees, elbows, wrists, and ankles. Many, many men see a limited range of motion and lots of lingering discomfort after a flare. Men, gout comes from uric acid building in your blood. This makes urate crystals around your joints! Your body creates uric acid from the purines in your food. That’s why purines give you more symptom flares.

You’re going to need gout pills, men. They’ll give you gout pain relief! Chances are, you’ll see success with colchicine tablets. That said, there are other uric acid medicines! You’ve got to follow a good gout diet too. The best one. Men, it starts with knowing what foods trigger gout flares!

Shellfish

Shellfish’s a huge, huge part of seafood. Men, you know the common ones: shrimp, mussels, oysters, lobster, and crabs! Yes, you’re right. Most of the time, eating shellfish is healthy! That said, it’s not good when you’ve got gout. Men, shellfish have lots of purines! Remember, purines are a huge trigger for gout flares. So huge! You’ll have to avoid all shellfish during a gout flare. If you’re very, very lucky, you’ll be able to eat a little bit when you’re not having a flare. Of course, you’ve got to watch your portion so very, very closely. Men, talk to your doc about what amount’s safe, if any, for you to eat!

Obviously, the cooking method matters when you do eat shellfish. Boiling and steaming are the best, the very best! Boiling is going to reduce your purines by 60%! Steaming does a little bit, but not nearly as much. Freezing only gives you a little less, and only after 10 weeks. Microwaving your shellfish does nothing.