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Low-Purine Diet

Also indexed as:Purine (Low) Diet
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Foods to Avoid

To avoid purines ask about ingredients at restaurants and others’ homes, and read food labels. The following list is not complete. Consult with a healthcare professional before making any significant changes to your diet.

The following foods have very high purine levels, and should be avoided completely:

These foods have high purine levels

  • Fish
  • Shellfish
  • Poultry
  • Meat (except those with very high purine content, noted above, or those with moderately high purine levels, noted below)

These foods have moderately high purine levels

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