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Will going Vegetarian stop Gout for good?

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Freddy_M3
Freddy_M3

I'm trying to stop my Gout Attacks without taking medication. Does anyone have any success stories? Wondering if I just have to go vegan for life. Thanks.

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  • tony72178
    tony72178 Freddy_M3

    Posted

    So are you saying marmite is unsuitable for vegetarians?
    • rustygecko
      rustygecko tony72178

      Posted

      I’m saying that if you look at the Heterotroph nature of fungi (inc Marmite), and anyone that has studied biology (or genetics) will tell you, counterintuitively a fungi is closer to you biologically than a plant. It should not considered not to be vegetarian. Having said that I best most vegetarians and esp vegans (who are desperate for nutrients) will eat fungi; they don’t after all have a central brain to feel pain (but nor do some  animals).

      Whether it’s vegetarian or not is political. The biology and it’s effect on purines shows it’s not a plant. 

  • tony72178
    tony72178 Freddy_M3

    Posted

    I accepted the fact years ago that vegans and veggies are often strange creatures. Not for the reason that they are against animal cruelty but that they have an alternative way of thinking compared to run of the mill meat eating humans. 

    What at you are saying regarding fungi proves my point.

    Marmite IS vegan and vegetarian. 

    • rustygecko
      rustygecko tony72178

      Posted

      You may believe that fungi are vegetarian - try eating a load of mushrooms and see what that does for your gout. If you look at the level of purines you will see that yeast and mushrooms are at the same level of Ox liver or other high purine food. Purines are found in high concentration in meats especially organ meats such as liver and kidney. Purines are the building blocks for making meat.

      But hey - if vegetarians are happy to eat mushrooms good luck to them.  My only comment would be that vegetarians who eat a bit of fish or chicken from time to time, and eat the odd egg, live longer than the purists. But everyone to their own.

    • Guest
      Guest rustygecko

      Posted

      Sorry? You can not be a vegetarian and eat fish or chicken from time to time. It is a bit like saying you are a Christian but worship in the mosque from time to time. Your theory that so called vegetarians that eat the occasional bit of fish or chicken live longer is also a load of rubbish. It is true however that vegetarians live a little longer on average. 

      Unfortunately vegetarianism does not prevent or cure gout, I know because I am a vegi and get gout. Gout is generally caused through genetics, and some peoples gout can be triggered through various foods. Take the drugs and you reduce the chances of attacks, it's as simple as that. 

  • ted64745
    ted64745 Freddy_M3

    Posted

    I have read that a vegan diet is actually bad for gout because you need dairy.  A vegetarian diet is supposed to be better than a vegan diet for gout.
  • ross86462
    ross86462 Freddy_M3

    Posted

    When I first had my gout flare up, I really freaked out and cut everything out. I quit eating meat and really watched my diet to completely eliminate purines. I also didn't have anything to drink for almost a year. My UA numbers still stayed elevated, and I still had a gout flare up even though I'm on a steady dose of 300mg allopurinol. Some foods may trigger it, but gout is definitely beyond the control of just purine intake. With that said, I'm still mostly a vegetarian (pescetarian), and I think it has guided me to a more healthy balanced diet.

    • ted64745
      ted64745 ross86462

      Posted

      Are you taking any medications that list gout as possible side effects?  I was able to cut down my diuretic (Torsemide) and so far the result has been excellent.
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