Effects of High Uric Acid in Blood and How to Cure High Uric Acid Naturally
By: John Cielo
Submitted: 2010-06-27 04:50:51 | Word Count: 1132
The effects of high uric acid in blood can be very severe. High uric acid in the blood leads to uric acid crystals in your joints that cause the excruciating pain of gout. And once having had a gout attack, you're odds-on to have recurring attacks that can lead to damaged joints and kidneys. Here, you'll not only discover the real effects of high uric acid in blood, but how you can eliminate your gout naturally without expensive drugs with their nasty side effects.
FIRST, WHAT IS URIC ACID?
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Uric acid is a byproduct of the breakdown of chemical compounds called 'purines' which occur naturally in our bodies and our food. Our body needs purines to help provide us with our vital energy and protein. During this process the purines breakdown and uric acid is produced. This is normally processed by our kidneys and then flushed from our bodies through our urine.
Sometimes though, for a number of reasons, the kidneys can't cope with the level of uric acid in the bloodstream, so that 'excess' acid is retained in the blood. This excess can then be deposited as crystals in the joints around you body, usually the big toe, but also ankles, knees, elbows, wrists, and fingers, etc. This gives rise to the condition known as gout which is a form of arthritis, also known as 'gouty arthritis.'
EFFECTS OF HIGH URIC ACID IN BLOOD
In gout, the uric acid crystals take the form of very sharp microscopic 'needles,' so that when high uric acid levels are present in the bloodstream in the form of these crystals in your joints, they cause the excruciating pain of gout. This pain is so severe that you can't even thole the gentle brush of bed linen, for example. And accidental contact with anything solid will send you into a delirium of pain.
You'll also see symptoms of redness, swelling and inflammation in the affected area. In fact many folks when they get their first gout attack confuse the symptoms with an injury of some kind. So it's advisable to always consult your doctor for a proper diagnosis.
But once diagnosed, the effect of gout on your everyday life can be devastating. You can't wear shoes, you can't walk without great difficulty, you can't do the most basic tasks. So your work and social life can be severely curtailed during an attack that may last for weeks in some cases.
And you should note that once having had one gout attack, you are almost certain to have repeat attacks during your lifetime. So that a longer term effect of high uric acid in blood is possible permanent joint damage and kidney damage (incl. painful kidney stones) due to recurring gout.
DRUG-BASED MEDICATION FOR HIGH URIC ACID
Invariably, doctors will prescribe drugs to combat your gout. And they generally fall into two categories; anti-inflammatory's to reduce inflammation and pain, and, drugs to lower high uric acid levels in your bloodstream.
My own experience in the past shows that they can work quite well over time, but the side effects can be very bad, e.g. nausea, diarrhea, stomach cramps, headaches, etc. And of course they can be expensive.
In addition, they can't address some key underlying issues that are connected with your gout, e.g. your weight, family history of gout, your diet, your general health position, underlying medical conditions, even lifestyle issues. Unless these are taken into account your gout is almost certain to keep returning.
That's why more and more sufferers are looking to totally natural remedies for their gout; both to relieve the inflammation and pain, and, to lower uric acid levels in their bloodstream.
HOW TO LOWER HIGH URIC ACID IN BLOOD NATURALLY
If you do your research on the Internet, you'll see that there is a ton of things you can do to help get gout pain relief and lower uric acid levels without resorting to expensive drugs with their horrible side effects. Some you can consume and others you can physically apply to the area, e.g. like a poultice.
Some of the most popular natural remedies for gout are things like the use of herbs (e.g. alfalfa, bilberry, burdoch, hawthorn, juniper, garlic, ginger), fruit (e.g. cherries, strawberries, blueberries, grapes, apple cider vinegar!), vegetables (e.g. celery, celery seeds, kale, cabbage, parsley, other green leafy vegetables), natural supplements (e.g. B complex, fish oil, magnesium citrate, bromelain, vitamin C, vitamin E)
And your diet is key: you must reduce or eliminate your intake of high purine foods such as offal, red meats, processed meats, some fish, shellfish, and even some vegetables like mushrooms, cauliflower and asparagus. And you must seriously reduce or eliminate alcohol, especially beer.
You must also ensure you drink lots of water; between 2 and 3 liters per day. And don't wait until you're thirsty, drink water regularly throughout the day. This helps your kidneys to flush excess uric acid out of your system.
FINAL WORD ON HOW TO LOWER HIGH URIC ACID IN BLOOD NATURALLY
These natural remedies are only part of the puzzle. You need to get to know how to use them effectively. And gout is fairly complex with each individual reacting differently to them. Some might work great for some people while not for others. You also need to investigate other underlying issues such as your weight, any existing medical conditions, family history, general health issues, etc.
But the critical thing for you is to find a way, not only to get relief from the excruciating pain of your gout, but to prevent your gout returning since, as you now know, frequent gout attacks can leave you with permanently damaged joints and even damaged kidneys. You're in luck though...
There's a uric acid gout report available online [see below] that thousands of ex-gout victims worldwide have successfully used to prevent their gout returning. It also contains a special 2 hour gout pain relief program.
And it uses fully-researched, totally natural methods. So that you benefit two ways: (1) you get rid of your excruciating pain very fast, and, (2) you prevent your gout returning, so that you reduce the risk of permanent damage.
