The scenario is common: the patient goes to sleep then around early dawn, he is awakened by severe pain in the big toe followed by fever and chills. This is almost always the symptom of a gouty attack!!!! This condition affects the age group 30 to 50 years old and is the most common cause of joint pain among men.
Hyperuricemia or an excess of uric acid in the blood is the culprit for gout and is very common among diabetic patients. Likewise, in general population, gouty arthritis due to high uric acid commonly manifests as pain in the joints especially the big toe. Unfortunately people always mistake any form of joint pains in the body as due to uric acid and therefore wants to avoid food associated with gout. To be sure therefore if your joint pains are due to this disease, a simple blood test called uric acid can easily be determined in any lab.
NO NO if You Have GOUT or High Uric Acid:
- The NUMBER ONE on my list is ALCOHOL!!!!
- Anchovies
- Gravies
- Herring, Sardines
- Mussels or Tahong
- Internal Organs like liver, kidney
- Dinuguan, Chicharon Bulaklak
- Mackerel
- Patis and Soya Products
- Bacon and scallops
Use in Moderation:
- Crabs, Oysters, Shrimps, and eel
- Poultry and Meat incluidng soup and broth
- Oatmeal
- Certain Veggies like asparagus, spinach, mushroom and cauliflower
- Legumes like beans or lentils
Once given a diagnosis, it is prudent that one takes care of it since the condition can recur and if not treated well may lead to other complications like kidney stones! Yikes!
Taking simple steps starting with our diet can go a long way in improving our health….
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