Can gout eat chicken?

Chicken is the most common meat in our lives. It is not only nutritious but also tender in taste. For gout patients, some common foods are not allowed to be eaten, especially those with high purine content, which will aggravate the condition of gout. Therefore, it is unclear whether there will be any impact when eating chicken. So, can people with gout eat chicken? Let’s take a look below.

1. Can I eat chicken if I have gout?

Chicken is a kind of meat that contains many nutrients. The protein and fat it contains have no effect on the condition of gout patients, so gout patients can eat chicken. Gout patients can eat chicken, but dietary treatment should avoid eating foods high in purine. Animal offal, bone marrow, seafood, etc. are the richest in purine; fish, shrimp, meat, peas, spinach, etc. also contain certain purine; fruits, vegetables, milk, eggs, etc. do not contain purine. It is advisable to drink more water to facilitate the excretion of uric acid from the kidneys.

2. Causes of gout

The most important biochemical basis of gout is hyperuricemia. A normal adult produces about 750 mg of uric acid per day, of which 80% is endogenous and 20% is exogenous. This uric acid enters the uric acid metabolic pool (about 1200 mg). About 60% of the uric acid in the metabolic pool is metabolized daily, of which 1/3, about 200 mg, is broken down and metabolized through the intestines, and 2/3, about 400 mg, is excreted through the kidneys, thus maintaining the stability of uric acid levels in the body. Problems in any link can lead to hyperuricemia.

How to treat gout

Painkillers for gout:

If the pain in the affected area of ​​gout patients is severe and ice compresses cannot relieve the pain, painkillers can be used for treatment, but it should be noted that non-steroidal analgesics must be used, and hormones and salicylic acid are not allowed to relieve pain, otherwise it will aggravate the condition. In addition, patients can also grind 5 grams of cinnamon into powder, take it with 20 grams of honey, and massage the painful joints. Generally, the pain of gout patients can be relieved in about 30 minutes.

TCM treatment of gout:

Wind-cold-dampness-arthralgia type gout is mainly caused by insufficient vital energy, the invasion of wind-cold-dampness evil, blocking the meridians and causing arthralgia. The clinical manifestations are swollen and painful joints, difficulty in flexion and extension, or local subcutaneous nodules and tophi, accompanied by a preference for warmth in the joints, heaviness and numbness of the limbs, clear and long urine, and loose stools. The tongue is pale red, the tongue coating is thin white, and the pulse is tight or soft. When treating this type of gout, it is advisable to use methods of dispelling wind and cold, removing dampness and unblocking meridians. The prescription of Guizhi Wutou Decoction with modifications can effectively treat gout.

Phlegm and blood stasis type gout is caused by long-term illness, physical weakness, obstruction of meridians, stagnation of qi and blood, and phlegm and blood stasis in the joints. The main causes of phlegm and blood stasis type gout are clinical manifestations of joint swelling and pain, repeated attacks, local hard nodules, or tophi, accompanied by joint deformities, difficulty in flexion and extension, physical weakness, and a dark complexion. The tongue is crimson with petechiae, the tongue coating is white or yellow, and the pulse is deep, slippery or fine and astringent. When treating this type of gout, it is advisable to use methods of resolving phlegm and dispersing nodules, and promoting blood circulation and unblocking meridians. The prescription of Erchen Taohong Drink with modifications can effectively treat gout.