Gout

[LVT25]

Has anyone ever experienced "gout"? Is it caused by drinking? Are there any good home remedies for it??

Thanks!

[Going Strong]

Hi LVT25,
Gout is caused by a build up of ureic (wrong spelling but sound it out) acid in joints which has crystallised. My H has it and was recommended to drink cranberry juice, 1 glass per day and my aunt swears by eating five cherries a day. She buys them in season and freezes them. It is awfully painful and can be caused by drinking or even having to much shellfish.
Hopes this helps.
Take Care

[greeneyes]

I have a friend who had it and it was attributed to his red wine consumption. I heard grapefruit juice is good for it.

[Thankful]

My father has battled gout for years. It may not be caused by alcohol, but it is highly aggravated by it. It is mostly found in the joints and particularly when there have been broken bones. He once had it so bad, that he had to have the fluid and crystals removed by a syringe in ease the pain. This particular bout was during his red-wine phase (he usually drinks beer). He was told that he needed to stay away from alcohol when it flairs up.

He takes Allopuranol twice a day to help prevent the build up of uric acid in his body. He takes Colchicine when he has flair-ups. These are prescribed meds, so I am not aware of any home remedies.

Love, Me

[bestlifeldms]

I have an employee who gets it when he eats too much pork. (They have Hog Roasts frequently) I understand that different things cause it in each person's system. I have heard of shellfish & also red wine being triggers.

HUMMMM, maybe my guy drinks alot of red wine with his roasted pork. I'll have to ask him.

[LVT25]

Thanks for the info guys! My hubby is the one that suffers too! It must really hurt.

I don't have as much sympathy as I should, mainly because he doesn't typically listen to my advice anyway. Now if i tell his mom to tell him, he will listen!

I wonder if gout affects men only?? I read last night that beer is the worst, then liquor, but wine really does not increase the risk of getting these attacks. He's been drinking cherry juice and eating cherries. His sister told him to get some cherry supplements. I will see if he wants to try the cranberry juice.

One thing about it, he does stay off the beer when he's got it!

Thanks again for all your help!

[CaptJBean]

I had a slight case of gout a long time ago... I was young, a little overweight, and did not drink alcohol at all. I had to change my diet and drink more water. It can become painful, but I don't think it is necessarily associated with alcohol or male or female. I think King Henry the VIII was famous for having gout due to his rich and excessive diet.

[Thankful]

Ah, but back in Henry's day all they drank was mead and wine!

Just a thought......


Love, Me

[Jules]

My hubby gets it quite often. He does not drink or eat shellfish. For a man the was up tilling our garden 3 weeks after a tripple bypass, gout will put him down for a few days. Must be MAJOR pain.

Never heard about cranberry juice, but we will give that a try..

Julie