Overview of Gout Gout is a systemic disease caused by the buildup of uric acid in the joints, causing inflammation, swelling, and pain. This condition can develop for two reasons. The liver may produce more uric acid than the body can excrete in the urine, or a diet of rich foods (e.g., red meat, cream sauces, red wine) puts more uric acid into the bloodstream than the kidneys can filter. In both...

Foods that cause gout are rich in a chemical called purines. These foods include organ meats such as liver, brain, kidneys and sweetbreads. Other foods include anchovies, herring, dried peas and beans. The purines get converted to uric acid but if they accumulate in excess they will cause gout. The uric acid crystals, which form will irritate the lining of joints such as the one in the big...

Could there be a nicer way of beating gout than by eating a couple of bowls of strawberries a day? They are, after all, one of the world's most loved and delicious fruits. So is this idea, which is quite well known in the world of gout treatment, a myth or magic? What does the evidence amount to? A GOUT POSITIVE NUTRITIONAL PROFILE It is true that the nutritional profile of...

What is the natural cures gout remedy? It is naturally curing the gout symptoms by decreasing the uric acid between the joints and avoiding pain killers in the process. The problem has become that most people just take more pain killers and treat the pain. Not gout. If you are taking pain killers, you could be causing more damage and taking literally years off the life of the joint. If...

You may or may not have heard about the MSM and gout connection, but MSM is being used for many conditions. Many of them are conditions that affect the joints much like gout does. MSM stands for Methyl Sulfonyl Methane - a natural sulfur compound. Though this is much like traditional sulfur, you will be glad to know that the smell normally associated with sulfur is not present when you use this...