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ORIGINAL: ShaharThorne
I do need to add that I am bipolar and have fibromyalgia as well. I just saw a rheumy for the first time in 11 years to make sure the markers for RA (dad had this as well) have not increased. I take 1000mg of Depokate ER daily, 160mg of Geodon nightly and other drugs for gout, the shakes from Geodon, vitamins, supplements, HBP, high cholesterol, hypothyroidism, IBS and edema. I am just a fine kettle of fish as Mom says. I am also taking Clindamycin 150mg 3 times daily for the gum infection and Tylenol #3 for the gum pain (it really hurts to eat so I am on a soft diet).
Now I have to go over the kitchen with a fine toothed comb and clear out what I cannot eat (and I just brought a box of brownie mix too... ).
I am not a doctor, but I think the following might be interesting for you to consider:
Gout is a consequence of increased levels of uric acid. This could be related to excretion (insufficient hydration) or ingestion (uric acid is a consequence of the digestion of purine-containing foods such as steak, seafood and organ meats). Plant-based sources of purines and overall protein don't appear to be relevant. The other major contributor to gout is fructose/sugar sweetened beverages and consumption of alcohol. (Which is interesting because fructose and alcohol both follow the same metabolic pathway.) Gout is highly correlated with obesity and insulin resistance.
Consumption of fructose is heavily indicted in the development of insulin resistance. High fructose corn syrup and sugar additives are the predominant sources of fructose in a diet but the evil of fruit juice also cannot be understated. Eat the full fruit, NEVER drink fruit juice. It's every bit as bad as drinking sugar-laden beverages.
I strongly encourage you to follow the advice of a qualified health practitioner, however there are several dietary changes you can make for yourself.
A) Eliminate all sugar-sweetened beverages, fruit juice and foods with added sugar. This will be more difficult than you think, since 85% of supermarket foods have added sugar.
B) Eliminate white flour and processed foods from your diet.
C) Consider eliminating grains from your diet and transitioning toward a Paleo-style diet. Carbohydrate - especially refined carbohydrate - causes your blood sugar to skyrocket, thus provoking an insulin response. Lowering your carbohydrate intake and increasing your fat intake will reduce the amount of glucose floating around your bloodstream, thus reducing the need for your pancreas to pump out insulin.
In general, diabetes type 2 is a disease of induced insulin resistance. And that insulin resistance doesn't just happen, it is heavily correlated with diet.
Irritable bowel syndrome is often linked to consumption of grains and other carbohydrates or - more specifically - consumption of FODMAPS. (Fermentable Oligo-saccharides, Di-saccharides, Mono-saccharides And Polyols). The Low-FODMAP diet devised by Australian researchers Sue Shepherd and Pete Gibson is considered the primary intervention strategy (in Australia) for individuals with IBS. See http://www.aboutibs.org/site/treatment/low-fodmap-diet/ and http://shepherdworks.com.au/disease-information/low-fodmap-diet
A final word. There is considerable evidence to suggest that people who are aggressive and invested in their own health treatment tend to achieve better outcomes. No doctor is going to care as much about your health as you will - so ensure you're actively engaged in researching, understanding and managing your own health conditions in conjunction with trained medical practitioners. Don't be afraid to ask them question.
I wish you success.
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