Gout

So this is a new week, and a new problem. My boyfriend Darren has gout. It seems as if every year he goes through this..toe swollen and then all the whining. We know that uric acid causes the joint in his toe to swell up but no matter what he stops eating the gout still keeps coming back! What in the world?? So, I want to know what are the preventions of gout?

First to define gout. Gout is an inborn disorder of the uric acid metabolism. Uric acid is an organic compound of nitrogen, oxygen, carbon and hydrogen. So, uric crystals are deposited in tendon and joints. (like the joint between the big toe and foot) The crystals provoke an inflammation in the area. Uric acid is a waste product formed from the breakdown of purines.

Now that we have a definition of gout, what are the symptoms. Gout usually occurs at night with no warning (no wonder it just appears in Darren's feet). The affected join area becomes swollen, tender and red. The area is so sore that some people cannot even put sheets over their toe. Darren says it feels like his toe is gonna burst, his big toe is just throbbing.

People who suffer from gout has too much uric acid in their joints. The uric acid can build up in their joints. The uric acid build up creates sharp crystal like needles in the joint. The crystals is what is causing the pain and inflammation.

There isn't really any preventions of gout. The only suggestion is to eat things that do not have a lot of uric acid. Another way to prevent a gout attack is to take medications to help your body eliminate some of the excess uric acid. If gout is attacking already go to see a doctor. Another way to pass uric acid is to drink a lot of water to get rid of the acid, the water can dissolve the crystals that already have formed.

Some foods that contain high uric acid are:
Sweet bread, sardines, mushrooms, liver, mackerel, peas, scallops and the list goes on.