i have been suffering from gout (gouty arthritis) for a few years.  my dr. in the states had me on a daily dose of allopurinol to control the uric (sp?) acid levels (which causes gout).  for a year i didn't have an attack and now i m livin china.  and i have had several attacks and each attack is worse than the previouse.  i have researched several sources.  most agree that less alcohol consumtion would prevent frequent gouty attacks.  if i follow all the advice will i never have another attack?
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I found a diet of no alcohol, sugar and carbohydrates will lower the PH of the body helping reduce gout. Eat lots of vegetables, especially green leafy ones, and protein, Tofu, meat, eggs, milk. No rice bread or grains untill you've been on the low carb diet for 30 days, and then only add 2 cups of whole grains a day. I guarantee you will feel better and see the difference. And don't forget the water, 2 quarts a day, pure and fresh. No soda or juice, too much sugar. Don't drink anything but water, no tea or coffee either. The cafien in the tea and coffee dehydrate the body and the uric acid levels rise when the body is dehydrated. feel better soon.
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Yes, they can.\nIn case you don't know what gout is, I found some definitions for you:\n\na painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints \nhttp://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn\n\nGout (old name: podagra) is a form of arthritis caused by the accumulation of uric acid crystals (due to hyperuricemia) in joints. It is an immensely painful disease, which in most cases affects only one joint, most commonly the big toe. The patient usually suffers from two sources of pain. The crystals inside the joint cause immense pain whenever the affected area is moved. ...\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gout\n\nA painful inflammation primarily of the big toe, characterized by an excess of uric acid in the blood that leads to crystalline deposits in the small joints.\nhttp://www.nationalpainfoundation.org/MyTreatment/articles/Arthritis_PainDefinitions.asp\n\nIf you go to the website listed in "sources" below, you will see more definitions.
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Non-kosher foods, such as pork, crab, and shellfish, tend to raise uric acid levels.  Red meats tend to raise levels as well, though not as much.  Chicken, turkey, and fish tend to have less of a negative effect on it.  Saturated fats are your enemy; that's what does it.\n\nEating more fruits and vegetables generally lowers acid levels, along with blood pressure, risk of diabetes, weight, and lots of other important things.  But specifically for lowering uric acid, strawberries, cherries, and 100% cherry juice (no added sugar or other juice!) lower the acid levels.  Other berries may have similar properties, and they certainly won't be bad for your uric acid level.\n\nExercising is another important way of keeping acid levels low.  It causes your body to use the acid, proteins, sugars, and such that you eat, so less of it is available in your bloodstream to make havoc.\n\nIt's important to keep uric acid levels in appropriate range, because gout attacks are when it gets too high, and the acid begins to crystallize in needle-like formations in your joints, typically in a toe or ankle.  It can make it excruciatingly painful to drive a car, or even hobble from the bedroom to the bathroom, for a few days.  And the drugs to clear it up after the gout attack happens, can be pretty hard on your system.  So it's important to do whatever you have to do, through diet or medication, to keep your levels in the good range in the first place.\n\nIf you really want to manage it without drugs, talk with your doctor about how to do it, and how often you should be monitored.  See a nutritionist or dietician, and get some help with meal planning.  They'll help you figure out a healthy diet based on foods you like, so that you'll stick to it better.  My husband controls his uric acid levels through diet alone, by working with his doctor and nutritionist, and is monitored twice a year to be sure it's working efficiently.
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To answer your question we need to understand first what is GOUT.\nGout is one of the most painful rheumatic diseases. It results from deposits of needle-like crystals of uric acid in connective tissue, in the joint space between two bones, or in both. These deposits lead to inflammatory arthritis, which causes swelling, redness, heat, pain, and stiffness in the joints. The term arthritis refers to more than 100 different rheumatic diseases that affect the joints, muscles, and bones, as well as other tissues and structures. Gout accounts for approximately 5 percent of all cases of arthritis.\nWhat is uric acid -Uric acid is a substance that results from the breakdown of purines, which are part of all human tissue and are found in many foods. Normally, uric acid is dissolved in the blood and passed through the kidneys into the urine, where it is eliminated. If the body increases its production of uric acid or if the kidneys do not eliminate enough uric acid from the body, levels of it build up in the blood (a condition called hyperuricemia). Hyperuricemia also may result when a person eats too many high-purine foods.\nWhat are the food high in purine - \nLiver \nFish \nBrewer’s yeast \nSpleen \nKidney \nMushrooms \nSoya\nremember it’s not what foods are high in uric acid! But their purine content that is important.Study demonstrates that consuming foods high in purines contributes to the amount of uric acid in the body and therefore predisposes a person to gout. \n\nSigns and Symptoms of Gout\nHyperuricemia\nPresence of uric acid crystals in joint fluid\nMore than one attack of acute arthritis\nArthritis that develops in 1 day, producing a swollen, red, and warm joint\nAttack of arthritis in only one joint, usually the toe, ankle, or knee \n\n\nhope i have help you understand about gout...
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No sure bout gout related to prostate issues. I have gout and no issues so far.  As far as a biopsy, do it man.  Why take the intermediate step when the biopsy will tell the whole story. Waiting to do this could be a death sentence for you
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If you find that you have this condition or not. May I suggest  Tahitian Noni Juice? because it can help in improving your health. the tahitian noni juice is the only product listed in the 2005 medical PDR with zero side affects. I use to have arthritis and type 2 diabetes before my doctor cleared me of both conditions. it helps improve your circulatory, immune and digestive systems. if you have any questions for me, feel free to send IM or email
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If you're looking for a tea with the most anti-oxidents, try White tea. Origins sells silver tip white tea with a very nice tea cup and strainer. White tea does not have alot of flavor, so you can add rose buds, or petals (natural vit C), cinnamon to lower gloucose levels (no more than 1/2 tsp daily of this stuff though, or it can affect your kidneys), lavendar petals for relaxion, or vanilla. You can add fresh fruits as well, blueberries for even more anti-oxident benefits. You can also check oriental apocatheries for teas. Make sure they have a good turn over though as teas do go sour when old. Oh, great pic, btw
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No, it is a theoretical thing. The only thing that is sure is your chance of getting ill increases. You can never prove it was the secondhand smoke, bad diet, drinking. Just that it did not help.
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Normal metabolism produces Ammonia within the body, which is toxic.  This Ammonia must be neutralized.  One of the ways the human body does this is the production of urea or uric acid in the liver.  Excess amino acids are also turned into Urea within the body.\n\nIf an excess of Uric acid occurs in the body ( Eating the wrong foods, kidney malfunction ), a condition called GOUT occurs...VERY painful joints and cartilage...
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Cranberry juice is better for you as far as using it to keep UTIs from occuring. Cocktail is mixed with other juice, so not as much help. Drinking the recommended daily ammount of water is better than anything else for helping to prevent them in the first place, because juice has so much natural sugars in them that they are not really that good for you...even the ones that claim to be "No sugar added"
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Humans and the higher apes (chimps, gorillas, orangutans) and guinea pigs are the only mammals that develop gout because we are the only mammals that lack the enzyme, urate oxidase, that changes uric acid into allantoin, which is more soluble and thus doesn't accumulate. In humans, it has only a minor relationship to diet- Since the food that most increases purines, and thus uric acid, is meat, then the idea that other animals don't get gout because of diet is ridiculous.  Interestingly, the higher apes and guinea pigs also share the inability to make vitamin C.\nMany reptiles are very susceptible to gout, by the way.
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you probably have a UTI. It is not a major malfunction, BUT you need to get some antibiotics so don't be scared to tell someone who can help. Women get them ALL the time. Men get them too. It is a common ailment. You will need to go to the doctor though. I don't think that what you drink has anything to do with it.
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check forGOUT this could be the reason gout does not only come out in the foot as a lot of people believe.
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I am actually a doctor and I administer and review UA/DS everyday. What you need to do STAT is go to CVS or GNC or some vitamin supplement place and buy NoFlush Niacin. Try to drink a gallon of water and take of the niacin everyday. If you stick to this you have a shot. Write me at mcc_md@yahoo.com if you want to know more about this or anything else. Seriously ignore all the other shit above, this will work.
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I work a lot with arthritis patients in the water.  Aquatics can relieve a lot of the pain as well as strengthen muscles to take the burden off the joints.  \n\nWhen  celebrex and vioxx was being taken off the market my students were worried.  One of the men brought in articles from the University of Michigan concerning their work with tart cherry juice and how it helps with gout and arthritis.  He had been drinking the juice and having good results.  Problem is that people get sick of the juice and it is high in natural sugar.  One of the ladies went on line and did some research and found CHERRYFLEX which is a capsule with cherry pulp in it.  Only 2 carbs a capsule I think.  You can check them out at CHERRYFLEX. com.  They will also gladly speak with you on the phone.  When my students were having good success with the product I decided to stop my Bextra and try it.  Because it is natural it takes at least a month to kick in.  I reduced my Bextra by half and took 1 capsule daily for 2 weeks and then stopped the Bextra completely.  I also take glucosamine, chondroitin & MSM combo.  All I can tell you is my knees are not perfect, but are better than they were on the drugs.  I do work out daily in the water and take the Cherryflex and above combo faithfully.  I can squat and do stairs better than I did 5 years ago.  Keep in mind that not everything works for everyone.  One of my ladies takes 3 Cherryflex a day, but that is what it takes to help her.  As with anything - check with your doctor before taking anything.  And if not in an exercise program - try water - it will make a HUGE difference in your life.   Good luck and feel better.
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I can only speak from personal experience. My boyfriend also has extreme issues with ARD. The only thing that has worked for him is the Atkins diet. Every time he goes on it (of course, he has a hard time staying on it for long) his symptoms disappear. And we're talking about someone who can't make it through one night's sleep without getting up to chew some Tums. Obviously, not official advice, but it's what has worked for him.
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Well if you have injured your knee it could just be pain, or you may have done damage to the knee.  If you had a severe traumatic injury it could have induced arthritis.  It may just be arthritis or gout they are two different things.  If a person happens to be carrying around a little or alot of extra weight this causes knee pain, and damage to the knees  as well.  I see many Patients with these problems. If the problem is a few days old and there was no injury give it a few days then see a doctor. If there was an injury you should see a doctor sooner than later. Staying active helps with arthritis. Eliminating certain foods out of your diet and making sure you drink plenty of water(don't go crazy with the water) help with gout.  If weight is the problem you would be surprised that shedding a few pounds would make you feel a bit better.