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Gout is a type of Arthritis. Gout is a condition in which the body has a problem in the handling of uric acid. People with gout either produce too much uric acid or more commonly their bodies have a trouble getting rid of it.  It is a disease of the wealthy and chiefly affects middle-aged men. Women, after menopause, are also sometimes affected by this disease. If gout is left untreated, it can harm joints, tendons, and result in kidney damage.

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Symptoms of Gout

The most common Gout symptom is acute pain in the big toe, which becomes tender, hot, and swollen in a few hours. It may also similarly affect other joints such as the feet, ankles, knees, hands, and wrists, and sometimes more than one joint may be affected at a time. The attack is usually experienced at night when the patient is suddenly awakened. The acute attack generally lasts for a week or so. During this period, the patient may also run a slight fever. A serious complication of gout is the presence of kidney stones containing uric acid. In some cases the kidneys may get damaged and do not function properly.

Causes of Gout

One of main causes of gout is the formation of uric acid crystals in the joints, skin, and kidneys. Uric acid is a waste product that occurs naturally within the body and is usually passed out of the body in the urine.  Those affected by gout have a higher level of uric acid in the blood than the normal. The buildup of uric acid could either be a result of excess production of uric acid or a problem in its removal. This uric acid usually remains dissolved in the blood. But when the blood becomes too full  the excessive uric acid to be deposited in the joints in the form of crystals.

Other causes of gout are heredity, alcoholic drinks, regular eating of foods rich in protein and carbohydrate, lack of proper exercise, and stress.

Treatment Of Gout

Treating gout using Cherry

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The cherry, sweet or sour, is considered in effective treating gout. To start with, the patient should consume about fifteen to twenty five cherries a day. Thereafter, about ten cherries a day will keep the ailment under control. While fresh cherries are best, canned cherries can also be used occasionally.

Gout treatment using Vegetable Juices:

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Raw vegetable juices are used for gout treatment.
Carrot juice, in combination with the juices of beet and cucumber, is especially valuable. Beet juice - 100 ml and cucumber juice - 100 ml should be mixed with 300 ml of carrot juice to make 500 ml of combined juice and taken daily.

Treating Gout using French Beans:

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The juice of French or string beans has also proved effective in treating gout.
About 150 ml of this juice should be taken daily by the patient suffering from this disease.

Cure for Gout using Apple:
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Apples are regarded as an excellent source for curing gout. The malic acid contained in them is believed to neutralise the uric acid and afford relief to gout sufferers. The patient is advised to take one apple after each meal.

Gout relief using Banana:

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Bananas have been found beneficial in the treatment of gout.
A diet of bananas only for three or four days is advised for providing some relief from gout. A patient can take eight or nine bananas daily during this period and nothing else.

Treating gout using Lime:

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Lime is also used as a source in treating gout.
Vitamin C is known to prevent and cure sore joints by strengthening the connective tissues of the body. The citric acid found in lime is a solvent of the uric acid which is the primary cause of this disease. The juice of half a lime, squeezed into a glass of water, should be taken twice daily.

Gout Diet

Gout Diet: Foods To Eat

What Should You Eat?

Dietary restrictions suggest what people should not eat, but what should people eat? What foods will help control gout attacks? The American Medical Association recommends the following dietary guidelines for people with gout, advising them to eat a diet:

  • high in complex carbohydrates (fiber-rich whole grains, fruits, and vegetables)

  • low in protein (15% of calories and sources should be soy, lean meats, or poultry)

  • no more than 30% of calories in fat (with only 10% animal fats)

Recommended Foods To Eat

  • Fresh cherries, strawberries, blueberries, and other red-blue berries
  • Bananas
  • Celery
  • Tomatoes
  • Vegetables including kale, cabbage, parsley, green-leafy vegetables
  • Foods high in bromelain (pineapple)
  • Foods high in vitamin C (red cabbage, red bell peppers, tangerines, mandarins, oranges, potatoes)
  • Drink fruit juices and purified water (8 glasses of water per day)
  • Low-fat dairy products
  • Complex carbohydrates (breads, cereals, pasta, rice, as well as aforementioned vegetables and fruits)
  • Chocolate, cocoa
  • Coffee, tea
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Essential fatty acids (tuna and salmon, flaxseed, nuts, seeds)
  • Tofu, although a legume and made from soybeans, may be a better choice than meat


Foods considered moderately high in purines but which may not raise the risk of gout include: asparagus, cauliflower, mushrooms, peas, spinach, whole grain breads and cereals, chicken, duck, ham, turkey, kidney and lima beans. It is important to remember that purines are found in all protein foods. All sources of purines should not be eliminated.



Other effective Remedies for Gout


Warm water enema

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A warm-water enema should be used daily during the period of fasting to cleanse the bowels.
Epsom salt bath

Epsom salts foot baths are advised twice daily. About 250 gm - 500gm of these salts may be added to tolerably hot water for this purpose. Full Epsom salt baths should also be taken three times a week. The baths may be reduced to two per week later.
Cold packs, fresh air, exercise, reduced stress

Cold packs, applied to the affected joints at night, will be beneficial. Fresh air and outdoor exercise are also essential. The patient should eliminate as much stress from his life as possible.


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