What you should be eating with Gout #health #uricacid #gout
What you should be eating with Gout #health #uricacid #gout Sharing is Caring, Happy 2015 Gout is an inherited disease that causes pain, inflammation, and swelling in one or more joints. It frequently affects the big toe; however, other joints such as the knees, wrists, elbows or small joints of the hands, may also be affected. is predominantly seen in males as compared to females. An attack of gout usually last for 3-10 days, which is unpredictable and, if not treated, can lead to future attacks that could be more frequent and last for longer. The normal level of serum uric acid is 6 mg/dl in males and 5 mg/dl in females but this value increases in gout. Gout is caused by the increased level of uric acid (urate salt) in the bloodstream and deposition of uric acid crystals in the joint. Factors responsible for this disordered uric acid metabolism are heredity, obesity, poor kidney function, large doses of alcohol, fasting, certain foods, and the usage of drugs like aspirin