Question:
Has anyone developed "gout" after surgery from eating too much meat?

I usually eat my meat first then veggies and starches to follow if I can consume them. I woke one morning to excruciating pain and was told it was GOUT from eating too much meat. Has this ever happened to anyone?    — sexxyshat (posted on February 16, 2009)

February 16, 2009
I've been told it can result from eating the WRONG meats, like processed deli meats high in nitrates. But I'm no doctor. You should ask your nutritionist.
   — suezahn4me

February 16, 2009
Like I said previously have the labs drawn. They will show if you have gout or not. And if your current doc isn't doing what you think is appropriate, as always, find one who will. Good Luck and God Bless, vinnigirl, retired RN
   — vinnigirl

February 16, 2009
OF COURSE WE SHOULD ALWAYS ASK OUR DOCTOR But tell u get their asking here is fine, my friend gets it I know it is so painful and I am sure u know if it is gout because u probiably have been told in the past. she gets it from eating too much seafood, she had shrimp cocktail then fish and wham their it was, also acid food? she read up on it on the internet she does take pills for it. I hope u feel better soon Tammi
   — Tammi Sandoval

February 16, 2009
I haven't had my surgery yet, but like you, I have gout. You're right, it is extremely painful. My arthritis doctor hasn't said anything about meat. Because I'm on a diaretic for another problem, my pcp told me(and yes I did check it -he's right) that the diaretic raises the uric levels in the blood. This is what causes the gout. It is also a genitic factor. My father was on medicine for it.
   — Kathleen W.

February 19, 2009
yes gout can be caused by excess RED meat. along with some of the other items that have been mentioned, like the shrimp that was also mentioned. Do get lab work done as gout will show up as high levels of uric acid. There is medication the doctor can prescribe, allopurinol and colchicine, but those need to be prescribed by a physician. DO try to increase your water intake some as well. Good luck with this, gout is very painful, but can be treated.best wishes, Cora RN
   — jnclshrum