Gout is a disease of the whole body, but it usually appears in the joints and causes pain.
The NIRP (National Institute of Rheumatology and Physiotherapy) defines gout as:
“It occurs … when uric acid, a natural by-product of the body, is not properly excreted in the urine.”
Gout is a disease that develops due to a disturbance in purine metabolism. Purine is a compound that is found in cells and is also absorbed from food. The breakdown products of this purine are converted into uric acid, which is excreted by the kidneys in the urine. If the body produces too much uric acid due to a disturbance in purine metabolism, it can accumulate in the blood and tissues.
Gout is caused by the deposition of uric acid crystals in the joints, causing inflammation and pain. It usually occurs in the joints of the fingers and toes, but can attack any joint. Gout attacks are intermittent and there may be longer periods when symptoms are relieved.
Gout attacks can be treated with anti-inflammatory medicines and special creams, and lifestyle changes such as avoiding purine-containing foods and alcohol can also help to relieve symptoms.
There is a link between meat consumption and gout, as purines in meat are converted into uric acid in the body. If there is too much uric acid in the body, it can build up in the form of crystals in the joints, which can cause gout. So this is the main reason why gout develops.
Foods high in purines, which are best avoided or minimised if you don’t want gout to get worse.
Foods high in purines include meat, offal, seafood, pulses and yeast. Foods of animal origin, such as meat and seafood, are generally higher in purines than foods of plant origin.
These are the top 15 high purine foods to avoid
-Pacal
-Liver
-Marrow bone
-Foie gras
-Offal (kidney, lung)
-Cod
-Salmon
-Sardines
-Squid
-Shrimp
-Bacon
-Hams
-Sausages
-Cured meats
It is important to note that foods high in purines do not necessarily cause gout or seizures in everyone. However, people with gout are advised to avoid these foods or limit their consumption! If gout is not treated, the disease will progress and can lead to further joint damage.
Typical symptoms of gout include:
-sharp, stabbing pain in the affected joints
-the joint is red, swollen and warm to the touch
-joint movement may be restricted and painful.
-fever, headache, muscle aches and general malaise may also occur.
If gout progresses and leads to further joint damage, the disease can become chronic. Symptoms of chronic gout include joint stiffness, joint pain, joint swelling, skin and tissue lesions caused by uric acid crystals, and the development of kidney stones.
Treatment methods
-Using anti-inflammatory medicines
-Using various special creams to provide an additional treatment
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