Gout Pain lost by 4 ways

Healthy Life:
Gout is a very painful form of arthritis that mainly affects middle aged men but can also affect women in the same way. It usually attacks the big toe but can spread to other joints of the body such as the knees, the wrists, the elbow and the ankles just to name a few. Gout has often been described as being one of the most painful forms of arthritis that someone can have.


Many sufferers of gout say that while they are having a gout attack a simple thing like putting a blanket over the affected area can be extremely painful and many sufferers are completely immobilised while they are having an attack. In this article we are going to document 4 home remedies for gout that will completely get rid of your gout pain.

Ways to Get Rid of Gout Pain

1. Avoid High Purine Foods
High purine foods are probably the single biggest reason people get gout. Purine in the body converts to uric acid which directly causes gout. Eating a low purine diet will help you to limit the amount of uric acid in the body. Below you will see a shortlist of the main foods to avoid.

- Redmeat
- Seafood
- Gravy
- Kidneys
- Mushrooms
- Beans
- Alcohol
- Peas

2. Vitamin C - Super Supplement
In a study conducted at the University of California in 2009 it was discovered that taking in excess of 1,500mg of vitamin C daily actually lowered the levels of uric acid in the body. Therefore many doctors now prescribe vitamin C in these doses to people that suffer from gout.

3. Black Cherry Juice
Black cherry juice is packed full of antioxidants that have been proven to lower uric acid levels in the body. 1 glass of this juice daily will help to keep gout at bay.

4. Baking Soda - 1 Hour Pain Relief
Half a flat teaspoon of baking soda / powder in a glass of water before going to sleep and first thing when one gets up in the morning. Then 1-2 more times during the day an hour either side of lunch and then
again at night. Maximum is 3 teaspoons a day.

Baking Soda can raise the Blood pressure of a sufferer and also their salt levels. Make sure you reduce salt intake when using Baking Soda for Gout. As with any natural cure for gout you should consult your doctor before you start it. This cure in particular should be talked over with your doctor but it does work.
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