Gout

If you have gout, keep your feet warm (or to phrase this in the terms that you requested, avoid cold feet) and avoid excessive protein consumption in your diet. Eat less meat, more vegetables.

So long as it does not develop into gouty arthritis it seems that people can live a healthy life with elevated uric acid levels. However people with elevated uric acid levels are also people that often tend to develop gouty arthritis.

I was given a treatment for H.pylori (amoxicillin, chlaritomycin and omeprazol) and developed gout on a vegetarian diet and alcohol abstention this is anecdotal, but I bet the answer is yes!

High uric acid levels, and uric acid crystals may accumulate in the kidneys and form kidney stones, or in the bladder. However kidney problems are not necessarily caused by high uric acid as high uric acid levels may be the result of renal insufficiency.

Yes,it can if crystals are formed as a result of uric acid in the situation where gout becomes a problem can diminish the function of the kidney, the kidney by the way is also the main organ required to filter out uric acid.

The majority of people that have gout found out about it first in their big toe. If you have pain in your big toe joint you should see a doctor about it as soon as possible and take steps to reduce or fix the problem.

Water intake can reduce the uric acid concentration in the blood by transporting it out of the body via the kidney and other organs as well as making the blood more capable of holding more acid before it crystallizes.

Yes, Gout is a form of arthritis. Arthritis is the term used problems that end up causing problems and pain in the joints of the body. and is treated by a rheumatologist

Although traditionally described as a problem of the joint of the grat toe, so much so that it gets a special name " podagra." However it can impact almost any joint, knee, fingers, spine and the soft tissue where it builds up uric acid crystals.

Normally the body filters uric acid and it is removed with urine, however if this function is impaired in some way you end up with a situation where the uric acid turns into crystals that settle in joints usually starting with the big toe. this is an extremely painful condition that can be accompanied with severe swelling around the affected joints. the joints most likely to be affected are in the hands and feet. A diet low in purines is the first suggestion for those suffering from this condition.

if you are asking about uric acid pains, milk acts as a pain-stopping agent, but it does not have a positive affect about stopping the actual acid pain, and it may make it worse.

if you are talking about normal function, it is healthy.

It depends on what other treatment he is under going.

Lowering the uric acid level in the blood by increasing the excretion of uric acid in the urine with drugs such as probenecid or sulfinpyrazone is another strategy. Keep in mind that aspirin blocks the effect of probenecid and sulfinpyrazone and should not be used at the same time. Where pain medication is required, acethaminophen or ibuprofen can be safely administered instead. Drinking a lot of fluids - at least 3 quarts a day may also help reduce the risk of damage to the joints and kidneys when the excretion of uric acid is increased.

Take medicine to lower your Uric Acid level.
You can't get rid of gout but you can control the flare-ups and change your lifestyle to prevent future episodes. Pain relievers, avoiding certain foods, and controlling stress all help in preventing you from getting it again.

There is no cure for gout, nor is there a cure for the damage that uric acid crystals do to joint tissue. There are treatments that involve anti inflammatory and diet to alleviate the symptoms however.

Everything in moderation is the key but definitely don't drink beer. If you drink too much alcohol of any kind you can stir up the uric acid levels for an attack so one or two drinks, in moderation, and no more.

I'm sure you have already heard concentrated cherry juice works. I'm no doctor but I started using baking soda daily in small doses and wow it really worked for me. I have heard there are some dangers involved in taking baking soda on a reg basis, but have your read the label on Amitriptiline or some of those other Rx's. Ill take my chances with the baking soda.

No there is no connection between gout and tomato's. as a mater of fact a reasonable amount o vegetable is good for gout.

Although this may be true for whole tomatoes I have personally had 2 bouts of gout brought on by drinking tomato juice. I have only just confirmed that tomato juice is a cause of gout today with a medical professional.

I have never had an attack of gout from eating whole tomatoes, tomato soup or tomato sauce; so it may be something to do with the processing of the tomato juice.

Other vegetables (fruits) that are bad for gout are asparagus, mangoes and mushrooms.

I later learned from my doctor that the blood pressure medicine I am taking can also cause gout by interacting with different foods, the doctor decided to put me on allopurinol to prevent futher gout attacks.

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The classic picture is of excruciating, sudden, unexpected, burning pain, swelling, redness, warmness and stiffness in the joint. Low-grade fever may also be present. The patient usually suffers from two sources of pain. The crystals inside the joint cause intense pain whenever the affected area is moved. The inflammation of the tissues around the joint also causes the skin to be swollen, tender and sore if it is even slightly touched. For example, a blanket or even the lightest sheet draping over the affected area could cause extreme pain. Gout usually attacks the big toe (approximately 75% of first attacks), however it can also affect other joints such as the ankle, heel, instep, knee, wrist, elbow, fingers, and spine. In some cases the condition may appear in the joints of the small toes which have become immobile due to impact injury earlier in life, causing poor blood circulation that leads to gout. Patients with longstanding hyperuricemia can have uric acid crystal deposits called tophi (singular: tophus) in other tissues e.g. the helix of the ear. Uric acid stones can form as one kind of kidney stone in some occasions.[1]



1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gout

The article was reasonably a good quality resource on this odd and perilous condition. I am researching on Gout disease, largely its reasons, signs or symptoms and remedies. The information really alarmed me and the rate at which it comes back in the human body again is disturbing. I fail to comprehend why the current medicine is unable to provide a cure to Gout. In addition to the doctor's advice, it's always the best decision to stop drinking alcohol totally.

Regardless that Gout had been discovered from past ages, no one had been able to provide a complete cure for this odd condition. In addition to the precautions patients have to be always on the careful side of the chart not to consume any ingredients containing Uric acid.

An excellent question for your doctor. You may have pseudogout caused by calcium deposits. A doctor can test for this. Everyone has uric acid in their body fluids, though Multiple sclerosis patients have very little. Iron is suspected by some to 'fix' uric acid in the body not allowing it to be excreted.

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