Lifestyle modifications

NUTRITION

  • Patients with hyperuricemia and gout are recommended to avoid high intake of alcohol (1)
  • Limit intake of foods high in purine: Alcohol, seafood, offal, meat, fructose and concentrated sweets (2)
  • Dairy products reduce the risk of gout (2)

WEIGHT

  • Patients with hyperuricemia and gout are recommended to avoid weight gain (1)

References

1) https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/13/prevention

2) https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/13/patient-discussions

Resources

EXPLANATION TO EVIDENCE PRESENTATION

Figure: Evidence pyramid

​Evidence based on guidelines and evidence based Clinical Decision Systems is written in BOLD font

​Evidence based on meta analysis or systematic reviews is written in BOLD and CURSIVE font

​Evidence based on randomized controlled trials is written in PLAIN font

​Evidence based on observational / cohort studies is written in CURSIVE font