Dear Lesley: my husband keeps getting gout

Dear Lesley,

My husband keeps getting gout. Is there anything you would recommend for him? – DEB

Dear deb,

Has your husband been given any instructions by his doctor to adjust his diet?

He may want to try an individualized gout meal plan created by a nutrition practitioner. Although a gout meal plan won’t cure his gout, it may help reduce his uric acid levels. If he successfully reduces uric acid in his blood, the risk of him having recurring gout flares will reduce. With the reduction of gout attacks, your husband may also experience a slowdown in the progression of joint damage. Encourage your husband to be intentional about adjusting his eating behavior in conjunction with the medication provided by the doctor.

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