Purines are a naturally occurring substance found in food and in our bodies’ tissues. Purines are broken down by the human body using uric acid. A high Purine diet can lead sometimes to excessive uric acid production. Gout, a type of arthritis, develops when uric acid starts to build up. Gout is when uric acid crystallizes into sharp, jagged forms in the blood stream. Gout is a condition that causes severe pain and swelling. It is important to understand the causes of uric acid buildup and how to recognize a gout attack.
Gout Causes
Gout can occur for many reasons. Gout is often caused by a high Purine diet. This diet can include seafood, peas, green beans, and other animal parts such as the kidneys or liver. High alcohol consumption, which would mainly include beer, is also included in a diet that causes gout. These diets have a high Purine content. One of life’s mysteries is that gout attacks can most often start in the joint of your big toe.
This is the location of approximately 75% of all gout attacks. Gout attacks are also likely to strike the knees, ankles, and elbows. Gout attacks can cause pain in two places. Stabbing pain is caused by the jagged uric stones that stab the toe joint. The second symptom is that the tissues around the joint begin to swell and inflame.
Uric Acid
The first is an increase in uric acid in the bloodstream. This stage is not symptomatic and symptoms are not yet apparent. The second stage is acute gout. This is the first stage of gout attacks. This attack is rare and will usually subside quickly. A gout attack should last for no more than two days if you seek medical attention. The intercritical stage, which is the time between attacks without symptoms, is the third stage.
Chronic gout is the fourth stage. Gout can attack more than one joint at a time during this stage. In its worst form, it can lead to kidney stones, hypertension and even kidney failure. Gout can be caused by an imbalance in the body’s levels of uric acid. There is no cure, but there are medical treatments.
Conclusion
Gout can be treated with all natural methods. Gout treatment can be as simple as removing high Purine foods and eating a diet that aids in the absorption of excess urine acid. Gout treatment is best when it is diagnosed early and followed by a healthy, balanced diet, exercise, and a healthy lifestyle.