High Uric Acid Symptoms and How to Eliminate Them Naturally
High uric acid symptoms are easy enough to spot if you're a gout sufferer.
Here, you'll not only learn what these symptoms are, but also what the causes are, the effect of recurring gout and all about high uric acid (gout) treatment, both drug-based and natural remedies.
HIGH URIC ACID SYMPTOMS (GOUT) The symptoms, as far as a person suffering from a gout attack is concerned, are redness, swelling, inflammation and unbearable pain in the affected joint.
The big toe is by far the most affected area in gout attacks, but any joint can be affected such as the knee, elbow, wrist and fingers etc.
Anyone like us who has suffered a gout attack knows that it disrupts your work and social life because the swelling and extreme pain means that you can't get around, and, trying to sleep at night becomes a 'nightmare' -- excuse the pun -- because you can't abide even the slightest touch of the bed linen.
So what are the causes that leads to so much misery?...
HIGH URIC ACID CAUSES The root cause is your kidney's inability to process and flush excess uric acid out of your system.
But where does this acid come from in the first place? It occurs naturally in your body as a byproduct of one of your body's normal processes that provides the protein and energy that you need to survive.
At the heart of this process are chemical compounds known as "purines" which are a key element in the conversion of food to energy and genes to protein.
As they do this, the purines break down and uric acid is released as a byproduct into your bloodstream.
Purines are also present in our food which is why diet plays such an important role in your gout.
Now normally your kidneys process the uric acid and flush the excess out of your system so that the levels left in your blood cause no problems.
But if there is too much produced, or, the kidneys process too little, then excess uric acid is retained in your blood.
This excess can then settle in your joints and surrounding tissues in the form of needle-sharp crystals which then cause the symptoms of your gout.
EFFECTS OF HIGH URIC ACID SYMPTOMS AND RECURRING GOUT In the longer term, frequent attacks of gout can lead to permanently damaged joints due to the frequent deposition of acid crystals which are in effect microscopic needles that cluster in and around the joints and surrounding tissue.
Also, too high levels of uric acid may crystallize in the urine and end up forming very painful kidney stones that block the route from your kidneys to your bladder.
These effects need to be considered seriously, because once having suffered one gout attack, you are highly likely to continue to suffer recurring gout attacks if you cannot manage your high uric acid levels properly.
HIGH URIC ACID TREATMENT FOR GOUT SYMPTOMS The vast majority of gout sufferers who attend their doctor are prescribed drugs to manage the inflammation, pain and high uric acid levels present in your bloodstream and urine.
Typical are NSAIDs, colchicine and corticosteroids for inflammation and pain.
Typical for reducing and managing high uric acid is allopurinol.
These can work well in reducing your gout symptoms.
But they do have some very bad side effects such as nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, bleeding, stomach ulcers and diarrhea to name but a few.
And they can be expensive if you have to keep taking them over time.
Also, they don't address some important underlying issues such as your overall health, medications, your weight position, family history, diet and even lifestyle.
These all can contribute in one way or another to your gout.
For all the reasons above, more and more gout victims are turning away from drug-based treatment to natural treatments...
NATURAL REMEDIES FOR HIGH URIC ACID SYMPTOMS OF GOUT Thousands and thousands of sufferers around the world are using things like herbs, selected fruits and fruit juices, natural supplements, natural detoxing, natural kidney cleanses, special uric acid diets, lifestyle adjustments, etc.
Here are just 5...
1 - Eat a bowl of cherries everyday.
Cherries have proven anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
2 - Drink at least 2 liters of water every day.
Water helps the kidneys function more effectively and also helps to flush uric acid out of your system.
3 - Drink un-distilled, raw, apple cider vinegar which can adjust your blood pH and so help to reduce high uric acid.
Just mix 3 teaspoons in a 8oz glass of warm water and mix in some honey for taste.
Drink 3 times a day.
4 - Apply hot and cold compresses to the affected area.
3 minutes hot alternated with 30 seconds cold can relieve pain and increase circulation.
5 - Change to a low uric acid diet, which is in effect a low purine diet.
Many foods are high or very high in purines and these need to be avoided or at the very least reduced.
(Details can be found in the Gout Remedy Report mentioned at the end of this article).
Don't miss this step.
NEXT STEPS Effective though these natural remedies are, they only go so far.
You need to investigate other underlying issues such as your overall health, medical conditions, family history, weight, etc.
The key here is to find a way to prevent your gout returning, since frequent gout attacks can leave you with permanently damaged joints and possible kidney problems.
Here, you'll not only learn what these symptoms are, but also what the causes are, the effect of recurring gout and all about high uric acid (gout) treatment, both drug-based and natural remedies.
HIGH URIC ACID SYMPTOMS (GOUT) The symptoms, as far as a person suffering from a gout attack is concerned, are redness, swelling, inflammation and unbearable pain in the affected joint.
The big toe is by far the most affected area in gout attacks, but any joint can be affected such as the knee, elbow, wrist and fingers etc.
Anyone like us who has suffered a gout attack knows that it disrupts your work and social life because the swelling and extreme pain means that you can't get around, and, trying to sleep at night becomes a 'nightmare' -- excuse the pun -- because you can't abide even the slightest touch of the bed linen.
So what are the causes that leads to so much misery?...
HIGH URIC ACID CAUSES The root cause is your kidney's inability to process and flush excess uric acid out of your system.
But where does this acid come from in the first place? It occurs naturally in your body as a byproduct of one of your body's normal processes that provides the protein and energy that you need to survive.
At the heart of this process are chemical compounds known as "purines" which are a key element in the conversion of food to energy and genes to protein.
As they do this, the purines break down and uric acid is released as a byproduct into your bloodstream.
Purines are also present in our food which is why diet plays such an important role in your gout.
Now normally your kidneys process the uric acid and flush the excess out of your system so that the levels left in your blood cause no problems.
But if there is too much produced, or, the kidneys process too little, then excess uric acid is retained in your blood.
This excess can then settle in your joints and surrounding tissues in the form of needle-sharp crystals which then cause the symptoms of your gout.
EFFECTS OF HIGH URIC ACID SYMPTOMS AND RECURRING GOUT In the longer term, frequent attacks of gout can lead to permanently damaged joints due to the frequent deposition of acid crystals which are in effect microscopic needles that cluster in and around the joints and surrounding tissue.
Also, too high levels of uric acid may crystallize in the urine and end up forming very painful kidney stones that block the route from your kidneys to your bladder.
These effects need to be considered seriously, because once having suffered one gout attack, you are highly likely to continue to suffer recurring gout attacks if you cannot manage your high uric acid levels properly.
HIGH URIC ACID TREATMENT FOR GOUT SYMPTOMS The vast majority of gout sufferers who attend their doctor are prescribed drugs to manage the inflammation, pain and high uric acid levels present in your bloodstream and urine.
Typical are NSAIDs, colchicine and corticosteroids for inflammation and pain.
Typical for reducing and managing high uric acid is allopurinol.
These can work well in reducing your gout symptoms.
But they do have some very bad side effects such as nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, bleeding, stomach ulcers and diarrhea to name but a few.
And they can be expensive if you have to keep taking them over time.
Also, they don't address some important underlying issues such as your overall health, medications, your weight position, family history, diet and even lifestyle.
These all can contribute in one way or another to your gout.
For all the reasons above, more and more gout victims are turning away from drug-based treatment to natural treatments...
NATURAL REMEDIES FOR HIGH URIC ACID SYMPTOMS OF GOUT Thousands and thousands of sufferers around the world are using things like herbs, selected fruits and fruit juices, natural supplements, natural detoxing, natural kidney cleanses, special uric acid diets, lifestyle adjustments, etc.
Here are just 5...
1 - Eat a bowl of cherries everyday.
Cherries have proven anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
2 - Drink at least 2 liters of water every day.
Water helps the kidneys function more effectively and also helps to flush uric acid out of your system.
3 - Drink un-distilled, raw, apple cider vinegar which can adjust your blood pH and so help to reduce high uric acid.
Just mix 3 teaspoons in a 8oz glass of warm water and mix in some honey for taste.
Drink 3 times a day.
4 - Apply hot and cold compresses to the affected area.
3 minutes hot alternated with 30 seconds cold can relieve pain and increase circulation.
5 - Change to a low uric acid diet, which is in effect a low purine diet.
Many foods are high or very high in purines and these need to be avoided or at the very least reduced.
(Details can be found in the Gout Remedy Report mentioned at the end of this article).
Don't miss this step.
NEXT STEPS Effective though these natural remedies are, they only go so far.
You need to investigate other underlying issues such as your overall health, medical conditions, family history, weight, etc.
The key here is to find a way to prevent your gout returning, since frequent gout attacks can leave you with permanently damaged joints and possible kidney problems.
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