Gout
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, fructos 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
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Evidence based on guidelines and evidence based Clinical Decision Systems is written in BOLD
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Evidence based on meta analysis or systematic reviews is written in BOLD and CURSIVE
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Evidence based on randomized controlled trials is written in plain font
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Evidence based on observational / cohort studies is written in CURSIVE
Figure: Evidence pyramid