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"muffster" news:mDFMc.111744$eO.37581@edtnps89... > I am looking for a newsgroup for people suffering from gout but cannot find > such a site . can anyone tell me if there is one i can participate in? > > thanks , > Keith > > Hi Keith, Here is a post from the past. Harv Here is the Arthritis Foundation's take on gout and diet: From the Arthritis Foundation: In gout, certain chemical processes in the body are out of control. One of these affects uric acid, a normal waster product that comes from the breakdown of substances called purines, which are found in many foods as well as in all the cells of the body. Uric acid usually circulates in the blood until it is passed into urine through the kidneys. People with gout have too much uric acid in their blood, a condition called hyperuricemia. The uric acid changes into crystals (urate crystals) that deposit in joints and other tissues. Some of these crystals may then then fall from the joint lining into the fluid-filled space within the joint or else form in the joint fluid itself. These free urate crystams trigger a severe inflammatory reaction, the accute attack of gout arthritis. An attack can be triggered by drinking or eating too much, by surgery, by "crash" diets, and occasionally by trauma to a joint. Uric acid crystals can collect in the urine, forming gravel or stones. This development happens most often in people who pass too little fluid from thier bodies. People with gout may ahve high blood pressure or kidney infections, both of which can cause kidney damage. Thus, the physician must watch for the teltale signs of such damage and begin proper treatment if necessary. MEDICATION Three kinds of medication are used in treating gout. One catagory (Colchicine, and certain NAISDs) controls the inflammation, A second catagory, uricosuric agents, increased the body's ability to eliminate uric acid by way of the urine, thus lowering the amount of uric acid in the blood. The third kind of medication (allopurinol) decreases uric acid levels in the blood by reducing the rate at which the body produces it. DIET Myths abound concering the relationship between diet and gout. HERE ARE THE FACTS: 1. A person who is overweight should develop a weight-loss program under a doctor's supervision. The person should not fast or try to diet too severily. 2. Because a few foods tend to raise the uric acid level in the blood, a doctor may caution a person with gout to avoid eating them. These foods include organ meats such as kidneys, liver, and sweetbreads, as well as sardines, anchovies and meat extracts. 3. A person with gout does NOT need to avoid coffee and tea. Alcohol consumed in moderation (i.e., about two ounces of hard liquor, a can of beer, or a glass of wine per day) is permitted. 4. A high daily intake of non-alcoholic fluids is recommended (a minimum of two quarts). RELATIVE PURINE CONTENT OF COMMON FOODS GROUP A: (Foods with a high purine concentration) Liver Gravies Sweetbreads Broths Mussels Fish roe Anchovies Kidney Sardines Brains Herring Heart GROUP B: (Foods with a moderate purine concentration) Meats Peas Lentils Mushrooms Yeast Beans Spinish Cauliflower Fowl Fish Asperagus Whole grain cereals GROUP C: (Foods with negligible amounts of purine) Fruits Milk Cheese Eggs Spices and condiments (including salt and vinegar) Refined cereals and cereal products Butter and fats (in moderation) Nuts Sugar and sweets Clear vegetable soups Vegetables (except as noted above)
Hi Keith, Here is the site of an RD in South Africa. Use the search engine on the site and all you want to know about gout is there. http://www.arthritis.co.za/ Harv "muffster" news:mDFMc.111744$eO.37581@edtnps89... > I am looking for a newsgroup for people suffering from gout but cannot find > such a site . can anyone tell me if there is one i can participate in? > > thanks , > Keith > > Related Discussion: Ayurvedic woes raise new questions about drug agency oversight (11 posts) Crestor and liver damage (1 posts) "Vitality and beauty are gifts from Nature for those who live according to its laws." -Leonardo DaVinci. (1 posts) Sibutramine may control binge-eating in obese individuals (1 posts) Top Discussions From Our Archives Single Payer Universal Health Care confused about diet-ready to give-up Lifescan Meter Problem information release from the FDA Other Discussion Categories Diabetes Symptoms Health Care Policy Health Care Providers HMO Arthritis Symptoms
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