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Can anyone help me out with some websites that give good information on gout, foods/drinks "do's and don'ts" that are correct? I've been finding contradictory information on different sites. Like they say beef & spinach is on the bad list but then say that they are "moderate" in another list (either on same site or other sites). Trying to get a handle on this for my husband. He's going to have to watch what he intakes now and find out what works for him and what doesn't. I mean the man is in great shape for a 60 yr old, but does have high bp, hereditary from his parents. He can outrun young folks even wearing a bullet proof vest, gun belt & boots, which thankfully in his current job doesn't have to wear anymore. But if his gout gets worse, then it can bring down his health & mental fitness and may have to retire. He's only had 2 bouts so far, this last one is worse than his first one, but he's thinking the worst about his future if the flair ups happen often. He's not yet ready to retire and sit around, he is an active man, it will kill him to not be active.
Is this because of gout?
Yes sorry, I just reread my comment, lol. 🤦♀️ I thought I wrote it was for gout, guess I didn't. I'll correct it now, thanks for telling me.
When I heard Beef and Spinach I knew. I went through this for years. I suffered from gout for years and first I gave up alcohol completely. Then meat. And when that made no difference I was told that Spinach, Chickpeas and pretty much any veggie I like are also bad. Got to the point where I was not sure what I could eat anymore. Thats when I discovered the Drop Acid book.
So I started inceasing my pH level by drinking half a lime squeezed into a glass of water, mixed with 1/4th tsp of backing soda, mixed well to get nice fizz, every night atleast one hour after I eat the last food, and boom. Not only did my gout pain disappear, in the next blood test the uric acid levels were just below the threshold and the doctor was baffled. Of course he had no explanation, and when I mentioned pH level, he said it was just a myth.
Anyway, I keep checking my pH with one of those ph strips and my body seems to be extremely acidic. So I keep doing this daily and my gout is very much under control. No flare ups since then.
Oh, I eat everything (except alcohol, sugars, processed carbs, minimal carbs in general) - meat, spinach, you name it. Oh, and I also started doing IF around the same time, so that helps as well.
It does help, thank you! I read that lemon juice with water was good and also read about the baking soda, but would never have thought to put them together.
Baking soda is good if you have really bad acid reflux too. Mix a little in some water and drink slowly.
Put him on tart cherry capsules for the gout...it will keep it in check...successfully used with my husband. He has tried juice, tart cherries and the capsules, which are the easiest. Take the highest dose available.
Thank you!
My go to page is Earth Clinic. Website is earth clinic.com and they have every kind of ailment along with cures. People put in what does and has worked for them. I’m addicted to it.
Thanks, I'll check it out.
You’re welcome