By: John Cielo
Submitted: 2010-12-01 14:49:53 | Word Count: 576
Gout is an agonizing condition that can totally screw up your health and life if you let it. But there's no need to allow it to do that if you know how to prevent gout pain during frequent gout flare ups. Here you'll learn just how to do that using totally natural home remedies for gout pain relief.
Natural gout pain prevention works on the principal that the excruciating pain is caused by the formation of needle-like crystals of urate in your joints. And that these are as a direct result of having high uric acid levels in your blood. So the objective is to reduce inflammation and pain, plus, lower uric acid levels in the bloodstream.
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But what about mainstream drugs such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), Colchicines, Corticosteroids, etc.? And what about drugs like Allopurinol for reducing uric acid? Good questions. But the truth is that they only work whilst being taken, and don't address the underlying causes of gout flare ups. Plus, they have some rather unfortunate side effects.
The outcome is that if you don't address these fundamental issues your gout will just return even although your 'symptoms' have gone away, and you think you're cured. Be aware that frequently recurring gout can cause you to end up with permanently damaged joints and other long term problems such as kidney stones, high blood pressure, etc.
But it doesn't have to be that way. You can utilize the benefits of simple natural remedies to prevent gout pain during a flare up and also help to prevent future attacks. Here are 3 simple tips on how to prevent gout pain and gout prevention...
1. Drink Plenty of Water.
You need to be perfectly hydrated, because it is harder for crystals to form in a well hydrated body. Drink at least 3 or 3 1/2 litres of water daily. Water will also help your kidneys to flush excess uric acid out of your body.
2. Eat Tons of Cherries.
They have natural anti-inflammatory properties and can also help to reduce your uric acid levels in the blood. During a flare up, eat 30 to 40 cherries every 4 hours. After the attack continue with about 30 to 40 per day. Out of season you can get concentrated cherry juice from the health food store.
3. Avoid Foods that Are High in Purines.
Purines also exist in our bodies and are an important part of our metabolism. But when they break down as part of that process, uric acid is formed.
High purine foods are things like fatty red meat, organ meat, game, poultry, seafood, legumes, meat extracts, etc. Instead eat green leafy vegetables, complex carbohydrates, low-fat dairy products, essential fatty acids, and lots of fruit.
These are 3 very effective tips on how to prevent gout pain during gout flare ups. But they can also help in future prevention when combined with other important issues such as weight, stress, medical conditions, some drugs, lifestyle issues, family history, etc...
