By: John Cielo
Submitted: 2011-01-15 08:22:31 | Word Count: 469
When considering gout treatment and prevention you should compare the pro's and con's of drug-based and natural treatment. There are clear differences in one particular aspect of gout that you need to be aware of. Here you'll be able to quickly see how natural remedies for gout are being increasingly sought after by sufferers.
There are 2 key issues you need to consider during this treatment and prevention comparative process and they are; how to get rid of the symptoms of a gout attack, and, how to prevent future frequent gout attacks. The second aspect is very important because it is known that frequently recurring gout may cause serious joint damage as well as kidney problems such as excruciating kidney stones.
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Gout Treatment and Prevention Using Drug-based Medication
Your doctor will normally prescribe anti-inflammatory drugs to reduce the symptoms of gout. These are usually NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) and things like corticosteroids, and colchicines. And these can be pretty effective in reducing the pain and inflammation over time. But they can have some nasty side effects for a lot of people including bleeding and stomach ulcers.
He or she may also prescribe certain drugs to help lower your high uric acid. These are drugs such as Allopurinol, and again, they can be effective in this role. But they are a long-term solution, because they only work whilst being taken. So they aren't a cure for high uric acid. Once they are stopped your gout can return. Plus, they too have negative side effects.
Gout Treatment and Prevention Using Natural Home Remedies
There are many natural home remedies for gout that can reduce inflammation and relieve pain just as well as NSAIDs but without the nasty side effects. The remedies exist among herbs, fruit, vegetables, etc. Many have an abundance of natural antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties.
And there are many home remedies that can also lower uric acid to help prevent gout attacks. As well as certain fruits and herbs, etc., there are also things like dietary changes and lifestyle adjustments that work together to continually keep the gout in check so that it doesn't re-occur.
Now, getting back to the importance of gout prevention: You saw above just how serious recurring gout could be, but did you know that once having had a gout attack, you're now very highly likely to suffer more. And this is where natural gout treatment beats drugs hands down...
