Gout Support Group

Gout is a form of arthritis caused by the accumulation of uric acid crystals in joints. It is an intensely painful disease, which in most cases affects only one joint (monoarthritis), most commonly the big toe. The classic picture is of excruciating and sudden pain, swelling, redness, warmness and stiffness in the joint. Low-grade fever may also be present.

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causes of gout

tmommyof6
tmommyof6
i have gout in my left foot and it is very painful. i was dianosed about five years ago. the doctor gave me meds but i don't remember what it was but it only made me very tired. i also have an eating disorder. is it possible that the eating could have caused the gout? what has helped others with this problem of gout? any answers would be greatly appreciated. thanks.
deleted_user
deleted_user
What you eat has alot to do with the gout.
NO: beer,wine,shell fish,lentils,junk foods and pork. You can drink lots of water,grape juice,cherry juice and cherries are excellent to eat.
deleted_user
deleted_user
it'a all what you put in your mouth ....i love butter but thats not good and shell fish with drawn butter kills me ......so we go from a rich mans food to a poor mans lol ....you will know what starts it it dont take long to show
good luck
deleted_user
deleted_user
was told by doctor gout involves kidnet function and liver function. As for diet to stay away from high protein foods that aid gout attacks. Meats are out, eggs out,beans are out shrimp is out with crab and lobster.
deleted_user
deleted_user
The body accumulated uric acid crystals in the joints and these form hard bodies called "tophes". Tophes are not themselves painful but sometimes the immune system reacts to these as foreign invaders snd causes swelling and discomfort in the tissues around them. THAT is gout and can be extremely painful and debilitating.

The tophes never go away but eventually your body encapsulates them, giving the affected joint(s) an unpleasant "knobby" look. Gout flares up when either new tophes form or the protective coating breaks down on old ones. There are medications in the pipeline to reduce or even dissolve these tophes but it will be a couple of years before the FDA completes studies on them.