Question: are oats bad for gout?
Answer: Oatmeal has about 50 to 150 milligrams of purines per 100 grams of the food. This puts oatmeal right in the middle of the range of milligrams for purine-containing foods. While it's not as high in purines as organ meats, scallops, or some fish, it's still high enough to increase your risk of gout when eaten in excess.