What’s Really Causing Your Gout?

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More than 3 million people have suffered from gout at some point in their lives. While it can be incredibly painful and common, health experts say it can also be prevented.

Dr. Victoria Yorke, a primary care physician on staff at Lee Memorial Health System, says each patient living with gout has a different trigger. “Gout is something that is absolutely affected by what we eat.”

When a patient has an attack most often it’s caused by what they ate. But Dr. Yorke says there can be other factors. “In some patients gout can be from genetic reasons. In other patients gout can be from a medication, so you always have to look at the whole picture of it.”

The most common symptoms of gout include severe pain, redness, and swelling in the joints. Attacks can come on suddenly and usually at night. While many patients have pain in their big toe, health experts say gout can actually target any part of the body.

“Gout is a type of arthritis where you have an increase of something in the blood stream called uric acid. What happens is it can precipitate into the joints and cause terrible pain. You can get kidney stones from it, you can even get gallstones,” said Dr. Yorke.

If a patient doesn’t know the trigger, Dr. Yorke suggests trying a temporary organic diet that’s high in fruits, vegetables, and omega threes. “Increasing foods high in omega three fatty acids will definitely help with the joints.”

Patients also need to avoid foods that can raise the uric acid level like liver, sardines, salmon, and mussels. “They actually are amazed at how good they feel,” said Dr. Yorke.

Once you’ve identified the triggers it’s important to avoid them. Serious and repeated cases of gout can lead to joint and even kidney damage.

Lee Memorial Health System in Fort Myers, FL is the largest network of medical care facilities in Southwest Florida and is highly respected for its expertise, innovation and quality of care. For nearly a century, we’ve been providing our community with everything from primary care treatment to highly specialized care services and robotic assisted surgeries.

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I got my first Gout flare up when I was 22, I just turned 30 and only now am I on the tail end of a month long gout attack. I would not wish this disease upon my worst enemy I hate it.

I quit drinking alcohol a long time ago, I quit smoking in September this year. I think I really just got the unlucky genes as both sides of my parents have this too.

In other news, I believe I single-handedly boosted the stock price of Naproxen, Celecoxib and Allopurinol from my 6 gout flare ups in 2023 alone.

jcoreibu
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I have had many gout flared up in my big toe in the last three years. Three months I had pain on top of middle foot between my toes. three months ago I had pain in my foot when I walk on the bottom sole of my foot. Then the pain moved to the top my foot. I am learning to eat smartly without alcohol and red meat.

ettawing
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I believe that gout is related to metabolic syndrome. I would avoid fruits during a gout attack as they contain fructose. Instead eat green leafy vegetables such as a kale smoothy and drink plenty of water and stay hydrated. Alcohol is not good for gout. I would think that a trigger might be something that the body doesn't have a tolerance for.

redoak
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Does anyone else have severe pain in a heel?

affirmativeaction
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Why is salmon listed as a "Do Not Eat" item when it is full of Omega-3???? Help me understand.

vdavis
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When I found out what was my trigger I was soo happy. It was coke and certain ground meat at fast food.

MannyHipHop
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I've been diagnosed with gout for the first time and I'm so worried. Will I be limping permanently? Its been over a week and I still feels like there's a ball in my toe.

rockmaster
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There is close to no evidence for health benefits of organic diets. Anyone who suggests a specifically organic diet should have their advice taken with a healthy dose of skepticism.

squirrelandowl
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i as told gout is only suffered by rich people. so im trying to get it asap.

meisterlymanu
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Omega 3's You mean like seafood? Some say avoid sea food! Sardines, Shellfish.

KarasCyborg
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I used to have gout...I just don't anymore I am basically keto/carnivore

Butmunch
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The worst life to live is being a gout patient and a diabetic. Food that's good for diabetics are not good for gout patient. Just imagine the list of food recommended for diabetics are to be forbidden on the gout's list of food. I practically can't eat anything except greens and some types of fish only. And even some greens like spinach, carrots, tomatoes etc... you need to avoid if you have gout but good for diabetics. Get what I mean? You are screwed.

michaellee
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Tried doctors and various pharma meds - no help.
Tried various no meat diets and exercise - no help.
Stopped drinking beer - no help.
Went on the Keto diet - BINGO!
Life is good again....

joemcmillan
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What do you mean by "more than 3 million people have suffered from gout"? Only 3 million out of a population of over 330 million? I would think 3 million would be a very small number.

affirmativeaction
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I eat lemon with salt a lot 6 to 7 lemon a night. I might get gout one day?

dfbr
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i suffer gout attack but when i do blood testing i found out that my uric acid level is in normal level. any one here could know the reason or suffer desame as mine?

chitobernadit
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I’m in extremely pain while I watching this videos my small toe is killing me 🤦🏽‍♂️🔥

dominicanful
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You wanna enjoy your foods? Eat all you can if you have this plants in your backyard ( Mimosa Pudica/Touch me not/Shy plant/Whatever). Dig the roots and clean then boil with 3cups of water until water become 2cups then drink before meal 2x a day. Like this if it works. Im a gout sufferer and this plant is proven and effective.

bigdbigd
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I think this damn Paxil is causing my gout! Sorry for the language, but I’m in horrible pain and have been for 2 months and I can’t walk. I feel like Lieutenant Dan from Forest Gump!

nicholasyoder
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Apple cider vinegar and baking soda and water helps a lot

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