Gout is one of the four types of kidney stones. 5-10 percent suffer from it. sick.
Urolithiasis: treatment
Treating goutis easy because the stones can be dissolved by taking the right tablets. Urine alkalising agents, e.g. sodium bicarbonate, are also used.
Gout: diet
Dietsupporting the treatment of urolithiasis must reduce the acidity of urine. This can be achieved by eating dairy foods, large amounts of vegetables and fruits.
You need to limit products containingpurines , that is:
- offal
- stocks, jellies, meat sauces
- sardines and herring
- from plants and peas, beans, lentils, broad beans, mushrooms.
- cocoa, coffee and tea.
Avoid:
- pork meat
- beef
- mutton.
In the diet supporting the treatment of urolithiasis, it is recommended:
chicken, turkey and veal. Their amount in the daily food ration, however, should not exceed 150 g.
The infusions of herbs - lingonberry leaves, black currant, birch, crescent root and couch grass are also helpful.