| Gout relief medication can be effective but has many | | | | symptoms of gout, plus, lower uric acid to prevent |
| side effects. Find out about them here, plus, natural | | | | further gout attacks. |
| gout relief alternatives to drug-based medication. | | | | Here are just 3 natural home remedies for gout that |
| There is no doubt that mainstream medication can | | | | help to relieve pain and inflammation:- |
| help eliminate the symptoms of a gout attack, and, | | | | (1) Cherries - have natural anti-inflammatory and |
| help prevent further attacks by reducing uric acid and | | | | antioxidant properties. Eat between 30 and 40 |
| maintaining these low uric acid levels in your | | | | everyday. |
| bloodstream. | | | | (2) Bromelain supplements - act like NSAIDs. |
| The typical medications that your doctor will | | | | Suggested dose 2 x 500 mg each day. |
| prescribe for a gout attack are NSAIDs (non-steroidal | | | | (3) Celery seeds - also have natural anti-inflammatory |
| anti-inflammatory drugs), Colchicines, and | | | | properties and act like NSAIDs. Add 1 tablespoon of |
| Corticosteroids, to help relieve the symptoms of a | | | | seeds into 2 cups of water and boil until soft. Extract |
| gout attack, i.e. redness, swelling, stiffness, heat, | | | | seeds and drink 1/2 cup 4 times a day until |
| inflammation, and of course, excruciating pain. | | | | symptoms go away. **Note: Because of their diuretic |
| Known side effects are things like; stomach pain, | | | | effect, celery seeds should not be used by people |
| bleeding, ulcers, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, thinning of | | | | with kidney problems, or, pregnant women. |
| the bones, weight gain, fluid retention, high blood | | | | In terms of reducing uric acid levels and keeping |
| pressure, lowered immunity to fight infection, etc. | | | | them under control, the best natural way is through |
| And in order to prevent recurring gout attacks your | | | | your diet:- |
| doctor may also prescribe uric acid reducing drugs like | | | | Foods contain chemical compounds called 'purines' |
| Allopurinol and Probenecid. Again, these work very | | | | that produce uric acid. So, as a gout sufferer needing |
| well once the appropriate dose is established. But | | | | to lower uric acid levels, foods that have high |
| again, they have bad side effects such as; nausea, | | | | concentrations of purines need to be eliminated from |
| diarrhea, allergic reactions, joint pain, loss of appetite, | | | | your diet. Or, at the very least, seriously reduced. |
| etc. Also, you have to take them long term because | | | | These come under the general headings of fatty red |
| they only work while being taken. | | | | meat, poultry, seafood and legumes. But within each, |
| [Now a word of caution here: never stop any | | | | different foods have varying levels of purines. You |
| medication, even if you suddenly notice side effects. | | | | need to look at your present diet and compare with |
| Go straight to your doctor who will decide on the | | | | these individual foods in order to come up with a |
| best way forward]. | | | | new diet plan that will work best for you. |
| You can see from above why more and more gout | | | | Now, the need to prevent recurring gout is important |
| sufferers might be turning away from drug-based | | | | because it can eventually lead to permanently |
| gout relief medication and turning to natural gout | | | | damaged joints and even kidney problems such as |
| remedies instead. Natural remedies can relieve the | | | | painful kidney stones. |