What Are The Best Gout Cures Available?

Gout is the painful inflammation of the joints that some people get. It is caused by the build up of uric acid in the blood stream, mostly due to the underexcretion of urate salts in the urine. 

As of now there is no information on what exactly causes gout. There are a few risk factors, like genetic predisposition, excess weight etc that makes a person more prone to gout, but that is it. 

When it comes to gout cures, the short answer is that there isn't any. As of now science has managed to find ways to reduce the symptoms of gout, and that's it. There are a number of medicines that will accomplish this and most of them are anti-inflammatory in nature. In fact the sequence of treatment for gout is as follows. 

Most sufferers are put on NSAID's which are Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs. These show results starting from 4 hrs after consumption and need to be followed for one to two weeks on a case by case basis. 

The use of NSAID's however is not without any side effects. In fact people with heart, renal or gastrointestinal problems are recommended not to take these. Such people are usually put on Colchicine which is a powerful anti-inflammatory drug, but also comes with side effects, and is fatal when overdosed. 

Steroids such as those belonging to the glucocorticoids family have also been found to be very useful in reducing the symptoms of gout. This should however be done carefully as if there is an infection in the joint, then these medicines can aggravate it instead of reducing it. 

There are also a few lifestyle changes that are helpful. For example, however painful it is gentle exercise like walking or swimming has shown that it is helpful in reducing the symptoms of gout. Many people also find that taking fish products and/or fish oil is helpful too. 

The consumption of alcohol is another aggravating factor and the incidence of gout in men who consume more than two drinks a day and in women who drink more than one a day is much more than in those who do not. 

Being overweight puts more strain on the joint, so reducing weight will definitely help in reducing the pain associated with gout. Many people recommend either adding or subtracting some kind of food to or from the diet saying that it helps, and although there is no basis in science for this as of now, there is nothing wrong with it as long as you seek the advise of a dietitian before you do so.

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