Gout

Pathway Contributor: Susan Firus

Credentials:
RD

Degree(s):
Master of Arts, Registered Dietitian

Relevant Dietetic Experience and Accomplishments:

• Editor PEN
• Advocate for Child Nutrition & Type I Diabetes
• Chair of Mindful Eating Counselling Working Group

Practice Focus:
Diabetes

Contributions:

• Does a diet high in purines increase the risk of developing gout? Does a diet low in purines reduce the recurrence of gout attacks?  

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• Does a diet high in purines increase the risk of developing gout? Does a diet low in purines reduce the recurrence of gout attacks?  

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• Does a diet high in milk products decrease the risk of developing gout or reduce the recurrence of gout attacks?  

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• Does a diet high in milk products decrease the risk of developing gout or reduce the recurrence of gout attacks?  

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• Does the intake of polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) decrease the risk of developing gout? Does a high intake of polyunsaturated fat reduce the recurrence of gout attacks?  

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• Does the intake of polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) decrease the risk of developing gout? Does a high intake of polyunsaturated fat reduce the recurrence of gout attacks?  

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• Does alcohol intake increase the risk of developing gout? Does reducing alcohol intake decrease the recurrence of gout attacks?  

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• Does alcohol intake increase the risk of developing gout? Does reducing alcohol intake decrease the recurrence of gout attacks?  

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• What are the co-morbidities of gout and how does the presence of these co-morbidities influence lifestyle recommendations for gout?  

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• What are the co-morbidities of gout and how does the presence of these co-morbidities influence lifestyle recommendations for gout?  

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• Does a vegetarian diet decrease the risk of developing gout or reduce the recurrence of gout attacks?  

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• Does a vegetarian diet decrease the risk of developing gout or reduce the recurrence of gout attacks?  

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• Does drinking coffee decrease the risk of developing gout or reduce the recurrence of gout attacks?  

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• Does drinking coffee decrease the risk of developing gout or reduce the recurrence of gout attacks?  

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• Does Chinese herbal medicine reduce serum uric acid levels and/or symptoms of a gout attack?  

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• Does Chinese herbal medicine reduce serum uric acid levels and/or symptoms of a gout attack?  

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• Does increasing dietary or supplemental vitamin C decrease the risk of developing gout or decrease the recurrence of gout attacks?  

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• Does increasing dietary or supplemental vitamin C decrease the risk of developing gout or decrease the recurrence of gout attacks?  

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• Does increasing dietary fibre decrease the risk of developing gout or decrease the recurrence of gout attacks?  

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• Does increasing dietary fibre decrease the risk of developing gout or decrease the recurrence of gout attacks?  

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• Does increasing dietary folate decrease the risk of developing gout or decrease the recurrence of gout attacks?  

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• Does increasing dietary folate decrease the risk of developing gout or decrease the recurrence of gout attacks?  

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• Does the consumption of cherries decrease the risk of developing gout or reduce the recurrence of gout attacks?  

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• Is soy product intake associated with the risk of developing gout or impact the recurrence of gout attacks?  

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• Does the consumption of fruit or fruit juice increase the risk of developing gout or the recurrence of gout attacks?  

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• Does the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) increase the risk of developing gout or the recurrence of gout attacks?  

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• Gout Background

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• Gout Background

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• Gout Practice Guidance Toolkit

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• Gout Practice Guidance Toolkit

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