| The description of a person who suffers from gout | | | | People who have gout are unable to break down and |
| is a male over theage of forty years of age. In | | | | excrete uric acid, a byproduct ofdigesting certain |
| ancient times, the gout sufferer would havebeen | | | | foods. Reducing the consumption of these foods is |
| royalty. Gout has been called the "king's disease" | | | | very often successfulin reducing or eliminating gout. It |
| because onlyroyalty could indulge in fatty food and | | | | is recommended that individuals who suffer from |
| alcohol to excess. | | | | gouteliminate these foods from the diet. |
| Gout is caused by a build up or uric acid crystals in | | | | *Anchovies |
| the joint fluid. | | | | *Asparagus |
| The immune system reacts to these crystals as if to | | | | *Legumes |
| a foreign invader. | | | | *Mushrooms |
| The joint, as a result, becomes inflamed and painful. | | | | *Meat organs |
| The symptoms are the sudden onset of burning pain | | | | *Red meat |
| and stiffness. | | | | *Shellfish |
| The joints swell. The common areas affected by a | | | | Do not take aspirin for pain relief. Aspirin can raise |
| gout attack arethe big toes, ankle, knee, wrist and | | | | uric acid levels |
| elbow. | | | | Only use ibuprofen. |
| Your medical doctor can diagnose whether you have | | | | It is recommended that people who suffer from |
| gout through a blood test. | | | | gout add these foods to their diet tohelp with gout |
| Traditional treatment to help gout pain is NSAIDS to | | | | pain. Baking Soda with meals will prevent gout |
| kill the pain. Allopurinol,is an anti-inflammatory drug | | | | attacks. Baking soda willhelp alkalize the body. |
| that inhibits the formation of uric acid. Allopurinolhas | | | | Take 2 grams of fish oil capsules 2x a day to reduce |
| serious side effects that include: | | | | the chances of gout inflammation. |
| *Skin eruptions | | | | Eating 6-8 cherries daily will relieve the symptoms of |
| *Liver toxicity, | | | | gout.. Cherries are rich in compoundsthat prevent the |
| *Inflammation of the blood vessels, and | | | | destruction of collagen. |
| *Possible weakening of kidney function | | | | Mince garlic and add it to black cherry juice for a |
| To help gout pain without taking toxic prescription | | | | potent remedy to relieve gout pain. |
| drugs, follow these medicalrecommendations: | | | | Three to six shark cartilage tablets taken used on a |
| 1)Exercise | | | | daily basis can make the pain go away. |
| Recent medical advice supports the theory of regular | | | | Take 1000 mg of vitamin C 1,000 mg per hour at the |
| exercise as a pain relieverfor gout. The theory is that | | | | very outset of a gout attack, then reduce to |
| exercise nourishes the joint cartilageand removes | | | | 500-3,000 mg daily for maintenance. |
| waste products. Exercise also strengthens the | | | | Vitamin C helps lower serum uric acid levels. |
| muscles around the joint. | | | | Get some natural, concentrated black cherry juice |
| Stronger muscles will support the joint. Stretching | | | | and drink several tablespoons daily. |
| exercises maintains your range of motion. | | | | You should expect relief in 48 hours. |
| 2) Apply cold packs to inflamed swollen joint for | | | | Blueberries are high in anti-inflammatory compounds |
| 10-15 minutes,. | | | | called anthocyanins, which help easethe pain of gout. |
| 3) Put your joints gently through its full range of | | | | Boil one tablespoon of Cayenne pepper in 1 cup of |
| motion one to two times per day. | | | | vinegar and 1 cup of water and dab ontothe painful |
| 4) Drink 8-10 glasses of water per day. | | | | joint. |
| Drinking sufficient amounts of water, fresh juices or | | | | Grapes are high in alkalines which lessen the acidity of |
| herbal tea daily will relievegout symptoms. The fluids | | | | uric acid and aid in its eliminationfrom the body. |
| keep the urine diluted to help the body excrete uric | | | | Eating a cup of strawberries with each meal should |
| acid. | | | | bring quick relief. Strawberriesneutralize uric acid. |
| Add fresh squeezed lemon juice to your water daily. | | | | Finding alternative treatment for gout pain is |
| Lemon juice stimulates theformation of calcium | | | | important. Gout sufferers are usually prescribedone |
| carbonate in the body. Calcium carbonate neutralizes | | | | of three types of drugs that have negative side |
| uric acid. | | | | affects. Finding a combination of naturalways to help |
| Diet Recommendations: | | | | gout pain will be beneficial for your long term health. |
| Eliminate these foods to help gout pain | | | | |