Can someone explain to me what Gout Is?

Can someone explain to me what Gout Is?No, I don't have it. But I just found out that my favorite actor / singer does; Jared Leto. Can someone please explain to me what it is, and is it curable? I mean, I googled Gout and what not, and I want more answers, so can whoever actually KNOWS what gout is, explain to me, thanks.

pickledcookie
Gout is not curable, however, it is treatable.

Gout is an inflammation of joints caused by uric acid crystals. Usually uric acid is eliminated from the body when you pee, but sometimes the body makes too much of it or can't excrete enough.

Gout is very painful. The crystals are like little daggers and even touching the swelling is painful.

Some of the ways to treat gout include drugs such as prednisone which reduce inflammation. There are also drugs to help lower the amount of uric acid created and to help eliminate more. There are also some dietary changes that can be made to help prevent a gout attack.

Tex
Gout is a genetically caused metabolic disorder in which lack of an enzyme blocks recycling of two of the four DNA nucleotides called purines. As a result, uric acid crystals accumulate in joints causing great pain.

namairb2
Gout is a type of arthritis much like Rheumatoid Arthritis is. It is an autoimmune type of arthritis that is allot is found to swell the ankles more common in men then women, and also hits and swells the ankles when you eat more of muscle part of the brain and head of any animal or mammal as in tongue, mussels, bacon, beer (alcohol). The worst control would be too much pain at the night time control of tenderness and swelling in the ankles and big toe. This is the most I can find on my favorite health search or you can even go and google it too. Good luck and God Bless

JeffKan1
I've battled gout for the past 14 years and I seem to have it under control. Best website I've found so far: www.best-gout-remedies.com.

Gout is when uric acid pools in a joint, usually a lower extremity such as a big toe, ankle or knee. It can appear in other joints too. Uric acid pools in a joint when the body doesn't get rid of enough uric acid. If there's too much uric acid in the body, crystals form in a joint, and then there's extreme pain. From what I've experienced, gout in the big toe means the weight of a bed sheet is way WAY too much. You can't put on a shoe or a sock, can't put on shorts or pants, even lifting the foot using that leg hurts incredibly bad. Walking is almost out of the question. Even sitting, it's hard to position the foot without pain.

Yeah, I'm not sure of the difference between curable and treatable. Bottom line: Jared needs to help his body get rid of uric acid. That means drinking lots of water daily, taking allopurinol as a prescription, and laying off of things like coffee, beer, and high fructose corn syrup.

Jonathan
gout is a red, tender, hot, swollen joint..if your uric level is high you might get it... i hope this also helps

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