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Gout is caused by an accumulation of uric acid in the joint tissues.
Currently, there is no cure for gout, but through proper diet, a healthy lifestyle and medications, the symptoms of gout can be relieved and further episodes eliminated.
*Proper diet
Avoid or restrict foods high in purine (a substance that produces uric acid when broken down). These foods include: sardines, anchovies, brains, liver, kidneys, tripe, sweetbreads, tongue, shellfish (mussels and oysters), fish roe, scallops, peas, lentils, beans and an excessive amount of red meat.
Drink 10 to 12 eight-ounce glasses of non-alcoholic fluids daily.
*Healthy lifestyle
Reduce alcohol consumption
Lose weight
*Medications
Using medications for gout can be complicated, because the treatment needs to be tailored for each person and may need to be changed from time to time.
To relieve the pain and swelling of an acute attack, the doctor may prescribe nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), colchicine, corticosteroid drugs, and/or adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).
To prevent future attacks, the doctor may recommend colchicine, probenecid (Benemid, Parbenem or Probalan), sulfinpyrazone (Anturane), or allopurinol (Lopurin, Zurinol or Zyloprim).
All of these drugs are powerful, so the patient needs to understand why they are taking them, what side effects may occur and what to do if they have problems with the medication.
*Prevention of Gout
-To lower risk factors, consider:
supervised weight-loss program with exercise (if the patient is overweight)
avoiding a purine-rich diet
avoiding alcohol consumption, especially binge drinking
changing to another drug, if taking diuretics for hypertension
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Gout can also be managed through lifestyle and diet changes. Weight loss, staying hydrated, limiting alcohol consumption, and restricting intake of foods high in purines (which the human body converts into uric acid) can all prevent a gout outbreak.
Food extremely high in purines include:
Organ meats like hearts and brains
Herring
Mussels
Sardines
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Foods moderately high in purines include:
Anchovies
Bacon
Liver
Salmon
Turkey
Scallops
Haddock
Kidneys
Goose
Vegetables like peas, beans, spinach, cauliflower, and mushrooms are all high in purines; however, studies have shown that gout sufferers don't experience an increased risk of outbreaks if they consume these foods.
Additionally, though most foods associated with gout have a high protein content, studies have shown that a high-protein diet like Atkins or South Beach has no effect on gout outbreaks. Ultimately, the diet associated with the development of gout is the same diet associated with heart disease.
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