Pierre asked on Thu, 21 Feb, 2013

I have pain in my feet and unable to walk easily. I think I have gout. What are the best remedies for this condition

jimmymae2000 replied on Thu, 21 Feb, 2013

Short term soaking foot in hot water may cause the uric acid crystals to dissolve together with Tylenol thus easing the pain. Long term you must reduce the amount of uric acid in your blood stream by reducing Purine intake through diet change and also with the aid of Rx prescription drugs like Allopurinol. For a severe attack the Doctor may prescribe a round of Steroids to reduce the inflammation.

Emil replied on Mon, 25 Feb, 2013

Basically, there are many short term different solutions to assist the reduction of pain in the foot caused my gout. You can soak your feet in a bowl of warm water and Epsom salts. Take some apple vinegar and honey which can also heal the pain. Eating strawberries and cherries is another remedy. Finally you can take some ibuprofen, but consult a doctor as this is not appropriate for all sufferers However one must first really ask what is gout and how is it caused Gout is a type of arthritis characterized by painful, stiff and inflamed joints. The stiffness and swelling are a result of excess uric acid forming crystals in your joints, and the pain associated with this disease is caused by your body’s inflammatory response to the crystals. Gout is essentially a breakdown of the metabolic process that controls the amount of uric acid in your blood. Gout can occur in any joint of your body, but most commonly occurs in your big toe. With or without treatment, gout symptoms will usually go away within three to 10 days, and the next attack may not occur for months, or even years, if at all. Nonetheless, if more attacks occur, they tend to increase in frequency, become more severe, and last longer. Over time, recurrent gout attacks can damage your joints and the surrounding areas. You may have wondered why you developed gout, At the most basic level; a gout attack usually results from years of having high levels of uric acid in your blood, a condition called hyperuricemia. While uric acid normally dissolves in your blood and passes harmlessly through your kidneys, it’s possible for your body to either produce too much uric acid or excrete too little in your urine. The resulting build-up of uric acid forms needle-like crystals in your joints and surrounding tissues that causes the intense pain. Hyperuricemia often has no symptoms, but as these uric acid levels increase in your blood, mainly due to poor dietary choices, your risk of an impending attack increases also. Steps that can be taken to reduce gout levels in the body are as follows. Gout can be caused by eating too many high-purine foods, such as organ meats, anchovies, herring, asparagus and mushrooms, therefore reduce the amount of intake of these foods. However there is another clear culprit: high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS).10 Countless health problems have been linked to the consumption of HFCS, not the least of which is gout. Countless health problems have been linked to the consumption of HFCS, not the least of which is gout. A recent study showed that consumption of sugar-sweetened soft drinks is strongly associated with an increased risk of developing gout. Also, instead of drinking large amounts of sugar-laden sodas, fruit juice, and other sweet beverages that will only worsen or cause gout, your best choice will be to choose pure water, because the fluids will help to remove uric acid from your body. You can add small amounts (about a teaspoonful) of fresh-squeezed lemon or lime juice to your water for flavour. But use caution with higher quantities if you have issues with your insulin level, because too much added fruit juice can adversely affect that. Also, be sure to eliminate those cookies, cakes, pies, candy bars, and other sweets that can aggravate your gout. Another step to heal gout is your obesity or excessive weight gain. Excess weight worsens gout because irritated nerve endings are further irritated by having to support and deal with extra weight. Medical data shows a remarkably high prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome (heart disease and diabetes symptoms such as insulin resistance, abdominal obesity, hypertension, and high triglyceride levels) in gout sufferers Gout is an inflammatory condition, so in losing excess weight, and keeping it off, will greatly improve your chances of avoiding further gout attacks. Limiting alcohol levels will also help reduce gout. Alcohol may raise the levels of uric acid in your blood, and therefore could even initiate a gout attack, so it’s wise to limit the alcohol you drink, or eliminate it altogether. For more steps to assist your healing of gout , please go to my blog