Baking Soda and Gout?

Baking Soda and Gout?Hi , it's me again . I would like to ask you about "baking soda" does it cure gout or relieve the pain from gout? I have hypertension and gout if I take one spoonfull of baking soda each day , will it help me from gout and do any side effect for my hypertension ? I am very doubltful. Because baking soda is full of sodium and it is very dangerous for hypertension. Please help me get the answer. Many thanks for your help.

Mags
Yes, you could treat the gout with sodium bicarbonate but it may not be the best thing to do to raise the pH levels. And with hypertension it is risky without compensating with potassium...also risky in the presence of hypertension.
Take a look at the article below:
http://www.goutpal.com/treating-gout.html
Because the maximum dose of bicarb is 4 tsp a day, your blood pressure might be okay with only 1 especially if it helps but you need to speak to your doctor about monitoring checkups and if you are on the alert for some of the possible side effects.

Take a look at a link from the site above for other foods - diet changes - which can help maintain a good gout diet, full of variety for achieving an alkalizing result:
http://www.goutpal.com/gout-food-to-avoid.html

and of course there are other good reasons for trying it:
http://www.best-gout-remedies.com/bakingsoda.html

One last thing, if you are taking any blood pressure meds, please read about any contraindicated concurrent treatments.

Addendum: Have you see this one - celery?
http://www.mothernature.com/library/bookshelf/books/54/4.cfm

Add your own answer in the comments! Gout - information, symptoms and treatments. Googout.info health information factsheet - advice on gout and its symptoms, causes and treatment, plus prevention through diet.

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