What foods should you avoid if you have gout?
A medical professional should advise on the best course of treatment for someone diagnosed with gout.
But to prevent gout from coming back, the NHS website suggests some lifestyle changes may be able to help reduce or stop further attacks.
Things like getting to a healthy weight while avoiding crash diets, eating a healthy balanced diet and having some alcohol-free days every week may help reduce further attacks of gout.
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Drinking plenty of fluids to avoid getting dehydrated, regular exercise (avoiding intense exercise or high pressure on joints), stopping smoking, and asking a GP about vitamin C supplements may also help.
There are some foods and drinks which people with gout should avoid to stop or reduce further attacks of gout.
Source: Daily Express
