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Gout
Gout is the inflammation of joints caused by too much uric acid. It is a form of arthritis in the joints leading to the sudden development of pain and inflammation.
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Heroin(Diacetylmorphine) itself does not and cannot lead to gout. However, the adulterants in the cut can cause it. I myself, after snorting very powerful heroin on daily basis for months, have developed symptoms of gout. I can barely move my elbow, and my heel is inflamed, red and really hurts. Gout caused by adulterated heroin is FATAL. If you have been injecting and are seeing symptoms of gout, that means your kidneys have been unable to excrete uric acid and the acid itself is forming into crystals and causing painful symptoms. Depending on your method of administration, you only have so long after noticing symptoms of gout before you are in a serious serious situation. If you inject heroin and have just begun seeing symptoms of gout, by all means STOP SHOOTING THAT BATCH OF DOPE! Renal failure symptoms have a slow onset after actual kidney failure, meaning the moment you realize you're in renal failure it's too late--you immediately go on Dialysis and get put on the list for a kidney transplant. Everybody -- if you're going to take heroin due to addiction, please do everything in your power not to inject, but even snorting/smoking lets the adulterants do harm to your body(but in a marginally lesser way). Heroin itself does nothing but increase morphine and monoacteylmorphine levels in your brain, it's the adulterants you have to worry about. Again, I will reiterate this -- if you are having symptoms of gout and are injecting heroin, STOP INJECTING AND GET TO A HOSPITAL IMMEDIATELY, YOUR KIDNEYS ARE FAILING.
I am surprised there's scarce documentation about this on the internet, as many adulterants found in east coast Heroin, especially in the more powerful bags, lead to Gout.
Can you eat nuts if you have gout?
No. If you have gout its because of eating so many salts and sugars. Eating Salted peanuts will make your gout even worse.
What are the symptoms of heel gout?
More commonly referred to as gout, gouty arthritis symptoms usually include pain, warmth and extreme tenderness in a joint. Symptoms seem to be worse during the night and the tenderness so extreme, even the pressure of a bed sheet can create terrible pain. Gout usually occurs in the big toe joint, but can occur in any joint in the body. Some other symptoms are limited movement, very red or purple, infected looking skin near the joint, and skin may peel and become itchy around the swollen joint.
Does home made carbonated water cause gout?
Carbonated water contains Carbonic Acid and thus has a ph of 3 or 4. So it is acidic. Given that gout is caused by Uric acid in the blood precipitating out and forming crystals in the joints I would assume that acidic drinks should be avoided. I have no research to back this up however. Check out the related link for more information.
How can I effectively go on a gout food diet?
A low purine diet will help to avoid gout attacks.(however there are also drugs and other treatments available to help ward of the pain and discomfort that can acompany gout.)
Here is a list of some of the foods that are high in purines. These foods have the highest concentration of purines and should therefore be avoided by people that are prone to or are already suffering from gout.
Beef, Pork, Bacon, Lamb, Seafood, especially offal meats like kidney liver brains etc.
Foods that are made with yeast like beer or bread, Alcoholic beverages
These foods, while high in purine levels that can aggravate the symptoms of gout can be had occasionally by those who usually follow a low purine diet. Asparagus, Cauliflower, Mushrooms, Peas, Spinach, Whole grain breads and cereals, White poultry meats, like chicken, duck or turkey, Kidney and lima beans.
The following foods are safe to eat in a low purine diet; however these should not be the only food you eat. Green vegetables and tomatoes, Fruits and fruit juices, Breads that do not use yeast (may be found in the kosher section or a health food store), Nuts, Milk and milk products such as butter and cheese, Chocolate, Coffee and tea.
Gout is a disease caused by an excessive amount of uric acid. Now, uric acid is produced by the catabolism of nucleotides that usually exist in cells. So, any food that has cells (animal cells) can make gout worse, like meat, eggs,.... etc
Foods that can lead to uric acid and gout are: anchovies, sardines, herring, mushrooms, gravies, organ meats, and other purine rich foods. Alcohol, especially beer, and coffee should also be avoided.
An infusion of rosemary tea is very soothing. (1 litre a day)
1. Lemon Juice
Gout is a build up of too much acid in the body. Therefore the body's pH level must be neutralized by adding alkaline to the body. This is best achieved by drinking the juice of a fresh lemon. Lemons are 20% acid, 80% alkaline. I just take the juice of a whole lemon, mix it with warm water in a tumbler and down it through a straw. Doing this first thing in the morning on a empty stomach also helps cleanse the kidneys which is linked to other gout related problems.
2. Red Tart Cherries
Prior to taking lemon juice every day, if I felt a gout attack coming on, I would go and buy a kilo of cherries and gradually munch on them for a few hours. Cherries are a natural anti-inflammatory.
3. Diet and Exercise
While the first two points are excellent treatments, a healthy balanced diet and exercising 3 times a week for 45 minutes is core to preventing gout from occurring in the first place.
Fad diets are rubbish. Dieting is pretty simple. It's pretty obvious what's healthy and not: Things that grow out the ground and that are natural = good. Things in colourful packets with loads of e-numbers and weird looking animations promoting them = bad.
Moderation is the key.
Foods That are reputed to help relieve the symptoms of gout.
Cherry juice or strawberries are said to be helpful. Some chemicals contained in dark berries may help reduce the inflammation and lower the uric acid.
Oily fish like salmon, or fatty acids in flax seed or olive oil or nuts may reduce inflammation too.
Replacing meat with tofu (from soybeans) instead of meat could also be helpful.
Some have found relief with OPC3 antioxidant supplement.
A balanced diet for gout sufferers includes foods that are high in complex carbohydrates, low in protein and low in fat.
fruit and vegetables.
In general, meat and other protein rich foods, since high protein is metabolized and large amounts of uric acid are produced.
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Can you eat dahi or yogurt if you have uric acid problem?
Yes, people who have problems with the uric acid can eat yoghurt made from lassi.
Can you eat onions if you have gout?
You can try low fat cheeses which have a lower uric acid content. However, you may find you are better off without cheese or other saturated fats in your diet.
Almonds are a good food to eat as a snack when you have gout. It is one of the few nuts that is ok to eat. It is low in purines and is alkaline forming. It is believed by many that a high alkaline diet will help reduce uric acid in the blood.
I'm looking for advice on foods to avoid if you have gout.?
The internet offers a myriad of information on what food to avoid if one is suffering from gout. It is important to discuss these options with a naturalist or dietitian in order to create an appropriate dietary plan for an individual.
Are chestnuts high in uric acids?
No. chestnuts are low in purines which what the body turns into uric acid
Can gout cause your entire foot to swell?
Hell yeah! It seems gout can find any joint which will cause the most pain. Big toe joint is most common but any joint is susceptible, particularly in the body's extremities.
No coffee is one of the purine safe foods that Gout sufferers can imbibe in.
Beans including Soy: High in protein are tofu, soy milk, beans, soy beans, and split peas.wil not give you any gout problems.
Is cooked tomato good for uric acid patients?
Whenever i take raw tomatoes my Heal pain increases to unbearable position. And Joint pain in knees increases.
It has been observed that many of us are having joint pain body each etc..
To get relief from this pain we have to control our diet as prescribed in many books
or those who have NET connection can find the Diets to avoid eating them.
Go for Homeopathy treatment for this if it is not acute.
Avoid taking alcohols,meat,and other foods which contains proteins.
Is there any treatment for deformed in joints by gout?
Ann Plast Surg. 2003 Oct;51(4):372-5.
The soft-tissue shaving procedure for deformity management of chronic tophaceous gout.
Lee SS, Lin SD, Lai CS, Lin TM, Chang KP, Yang YL.
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Abstract
Gout is a condition characterized by the deposition of monosodium urate crystals in the joints or soft tissue. A gouty tophus occasionally mimics an infectious or neoplastic process. However, the conventional enucleating procedure might cause complications. In severe cases, skin necrosis and tendon or joint exposure can occur after debridements. In this series, the soft-tissue shaver is used for deformity management of the chronic tophaceous patients and the results are encouraging. From November 2000 to August 2002, 17 patients with chronic tophaceous gout were treated by the shaver technique. Suction and irrigation were performed simultaneously while the shaver was operating, and chalky deposits of sodium urate could be removed efficiently. Skin necrosis was minimized by means of proper incision planning. Also, bedside debridements and wound wet dressing were helpful for improving the outcomes. The families and patients were satisfied with the results. In conclusion, severe chronic tophaceous gout can be a surgical challenge. The soft-tissue shaving technique can be useful for cosmetic debulking of large tophi in patients with advanced chronic tophaceous gouty arthritis.
(The source of this article was Pub Med
U.S. National Library of Medicine
National Institutes of Health)
