Foods To Skip When You Have Gout

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Some Seafood And Shellfish

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Dreaming of getting yourself a plate of baked mussels, braised octopus, broiled lobster tails, chili crab, fried calamari, grilled oysters, lemon butter scallops, or spicy gambas al ajillo? You can, but maybe not a plate full if you’re prone to gout flare-ups. Certain seafood and shellfish contain high levels of purines. You need to limit your intake of crab, lobster, mussels, octopus, oysters, roe, scallops, shrimp, and squid because they contain between 150 and 820 milligrams of purines for every 100-gram serving. The brown shrimp, also called bay shrimp, sand shrimp, or Crangon crangon, contains 147 to 234 milligrams of purines.

You can have a few pieces of seafood for lunch without worrying about an intense attack of gout, but make sure to maintain a healthy lifestyle and a gout-friendly balanced diet. Aside from increasing your risk of developing gout, shellfish are also among the most common food allergens. Eating contaminated crustaceans can lead to allergic reactions and food poisoning.