Can Weight Loss Cause Gout? Please Respond With Helpful Input...

[NYdad 21]

Ok, new problem I have recently been having. I eat a high Protein diet and very little junk food and recently I have had a few bouts with gout. Atleast thats what I believe it is. I went to my doc and he looked at and said to take antiinflamatory meds and call him if it persist. well its been around a month and i still have pain in my big toe joint. I really hate going to the docs so I have been managing it on my own. Is it likely that my weight loss caould be causing gout? I exercise everyday, drink plenty of Water and have a pretty balanced diet. Any thoughts or ideas from people who have dealt with gout would be appreciated. thanks

[xavier 153]

Weight loss is supposed to be good for gout but dehydration will increase it. Also, if you really do have gout, you cant eat meat on a daily basis or you are making it worse. Gout meds are just a bandage for the symptoms instead of reducing the purines in the diet and staying well-hydrated.

[Scooterbug 13]

I am yet to be banded but have suffered gout attacks for years. The attacks were so bad it would leave me unable to walk for sometimes a week or so at a time. About 4 years ago I completely stopped eating ALL meat...finally my gout attacks all but stopped. I do sometimes get small attacks when I eat certain Tomato based products.

I certainly hope getting banded and losing weight would not trigger gout attacks.

[elcee 3,340]

It is more likely that the high Protein diet is the culprit not the weight loss.

[FLHgal 68]

My husband is 46 days out and got the worst case of gout he has ever had.

Possibly the high Protein. He has been taking Uloric for 2 years and been gout free until now.

[neveragain 9]

So, I have gout, as well.

If it is gout, you have to get on medication. No question about it. Go back to your doctor and have him check your uric acid levels.

Even if you don't get an attack, if your uric acid level is super high, it will do serious joint damage over time.

Weight loss will help a little, but diet is king for prevention. Also, it's not SO much that you have to stay away from meat. It's more that you need to stay away from organ meats. High Protein diets are okay, but I would steer clear of Atkins and diets like that. Cherries are also said to benefit the lowering of uric acid.

If you have any other questions, message me and we'll talk more about it.