Is Rye Bread Safe To Eat When Diagnosed With Gout?

Posted on Fri, 25 Aug 2017

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Question : I want to know if rye bread can be eaten by a person with gout?

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Ideally rye bread should be avoided by a person with gout .

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear

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I have evaluated your query thoroughly .

* Ideally rye bread should be omitted by the gout person .

* Reasons for the same

- Rye bread contains yeast which is high in purines , which break down and can
trigger a gout .
- There is wheat gluten in the rye bread which is against of need of gluten free
diet of gout patient .

Hope this clears your query .
Welcome for any further assistance .

Regards .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng