Gout Treated with Natural Medicine

Lisa McDowell : If you or a loved one has suffered from gout you will know that finding out how to cure gout with natural gout cures is a question that comes very quickly to mind. There is often embarrassment about gout as it is generally a condition that is self-inflicted through the food eaten. So, finding a natural way to deal with the gout, without having to go to the doctor or rely on prescription medication, some of which could have harmful side-effects, is something that is often searched for. Natural cures for gout come in a number of shapes, but the most common one is based around changing the diet of the person suffering with the symptoms. Changing a gout sufferer’s diet can quickly reduce the levels of purine in the body, and so reduce the volume of uric acid crystals being produced by the body. Uric acid is produced through the breakdown of purine, and if there is too much uric acid in the system the crystals of uric acid form in the spaces in the joints – Often the foot, and most commonly the big toe. Excessive uric acid can also encourage the development of kidney stones, which can then lead to a less efficient kidney functions and in turn and other complications. So a reduction in the intake of purine, reduces the production of uric acid, which in turn allows the kidney’s to regain the upper hand and restore balance to the body. It manages this by removing excess uric acid as waste in urine. Over time, the reduced production of uric acid, along with the elimination through urine, will allow the body to reduce, and eventually remove the painful gout symptoms naturally. So, how does someone suffering from gout reduce the levels of purine they eat? Well, the key here is to understand that different foods have different levels of purine in them. Foods such as shellfish and fish, kidney’s, liver, gravies and dried beans have very high levels of purine, and should be avoided as much as possible. Whereas, most vegetables, fruit and fruit drinks, white bread, mike, cheese etc have moderate to low levels of purine, and should form the staples of the diet if you are serious about relieving gout symptoms as quickly as possible. More information on the gout friendly and unfriendly food can be found on our web site and blog. So, one simple solution to finding relief to gout symptoms through natural is not complex, it does not mean mixing potions or visits to the drug store, or swallowing a bottle of supplements. So, you now know how to cure gout with natural gout cures, and your next step should be refining that knowledge and creating a low purine diet.

Muna wa Wanjiru :

Kidney stones are stone like masses that build up in the kidneys to form larger and harder stones. They are believed to be formed from minerals like calcium that do not find their way out with urine. Kidney stones are also called urinary tract stone disease. Among the signs that one can experience when they have kidney stones include fever, a general feeling of being sick, constant pain while urinating and an increased urge to urinate, discolored urine usually stained with blood or cloudiness, smelly urine where one has to observe the distinct smells, which is not a normal smell. One symptom that is usually common is extreme pain that manifests itself below the abdomen and in the kidney areas that flashes around the back to the front.

High levels of vitamin D can cause calcium kidney stones. People with other diseases like cancer can greatly increase the development of the stones. Uric acid stones can be caused by eating too much meat. Due to the very high excesses of uric acid when one eats meat especially beef, it is a major contributor to this kind of kidney stones. Diseases like gout also play a very vital role in increasing uric acid stones. It has also been found that a huge percentage of people suffering from gout also suffer from uric acid kidney stones and other forms.

Kidney stones could also be caused by high levels of ammonia in the urine. Due to the presence of ammonia in high quantities in women than men, hence the prevalence in women. They are yellow and crystalline. This type of stones are passed on by parents to children . Indeed, kidney stones can be hereditary. This often happens in the early stages of life usually between 10 and 30 years.

Not drinking enough water has been seen to cause or facilitate the progression. One should keep the urine clear by drinking enough water. Water cleans impurities from our systems very practically. People who do not take the required amount of water have very concentrated urine, this shows that their system is dealing with a lot of ‘dirt’. Clear urine indicates that one’s body is being cleansed effectively.

People who have had surgery in the intestine or around the stomach may be at a higher risk of developing kidney stones. This is because the normal absorption of minerals does not usually occur and this abnormality may cause kidney stones to develop. Also, when the parathyroid glands produce too much hormone, calcium production increases and in turn kidney stones form. Kidney stones can also form due to geographical dispensation. White people are more likely to suffer from the disease than black people. Engaging in exercise routine or strenuous activity is highly profitable to the body. But if one is not replacing the right amount of fluids in their body, they will most likely develop kidney stones.

One might ask, which is the right amount of water to take and probably know that it is 8-10 glasses a day but, one should learn to monitor the levels of water in their body. There are people who take more than 10 glasses a day simply because they feel more need for hydration. Apart from feeling sick, one cannot suffer adverse effects of drinking more than the prescribe amount. The secret is in taking water like food. Sips of water throughout the day will leave you wondering how much you have been able to contain. Lack of proper hydration will cause kidney stones to form and what a better way of averting the disease with water.

Raphael


Kidney stones result from the formation of crystals of salts and minerals in the urine. By sticking together, these crystals may form in the kidneys or urinary tract stones (renal lithiasis) of different size vary from a grain of sand to a large golf ball.

In most cases, the stones are made of calcium oxalate (account for more than 80% incidence of kidney stone) or uric acid (a byproduct of protein metabolism) .  Kidney stones are curable, but can recur after the treatment if the patient has not changed the kind of lifestyle causing the disease: unhealthy diet, lack of hydration of the body, etc.

What are the causes of kidney stones?

There are many causes of kidney stones; some of them are:

Lack of fluid intake – Too low consumption of water and other liquids: your kidneys need enough water to dilute the urine. Insufficient absorption of water makes it difficult to the kidneys to dilute the urine and prevent crystallization of salts and minerals, resulting in kidney stones or other kidney damages.

Unhealthy diet – Consumption of foods that contain too much calcium oxalate and uric acid: foods that are rich in calcium oxalate and uric acid tend to promote the formation of crystals in the urine of some individuals.

Family history – heredity is a factor of kidney stones. A person whose parent has already had kidney stones is more likely to develop them.

Gender – Although anyone can suffer from kidney stones, men are more affected by the disease than women are

What are the symptoms?

The symptoms of kidney stones are unnoticed if the stones are small . It is possible to have kidney stones without suspecting the existence beforehand. Smaller calculus can cross the urinary tract and be expelled in urine without being obvious.

However, when large stones migrate into the urinary tract, painful symptoms occur including dysuria, pyuria, etc.

The most common symptoms of kidney stones are as follows:

* Chills, fever;

* Pyuria – pus in the urine;   

* Persistent urge to urinate;

* Frequent nausea and vomiting;

* Hematuria – presence of blood in the urine;

* Dysuria – burning on urination when passing stones

* Severe pain in the side and back, below the ribs and radiates to the genital organs and thighs. The pain may last a few minutes or hours, depending on the time of expulsion of the stones.

What is the conventional treatment?

Most small kidney stones are removed by the urinary tract without any treatment. If painful symptoms occur, it is necessary to use lithotripsy, a non-surgical medical procedure that uses shock waves to break up stones that form in the kidney, bladder, ureters, or gallbladder. The fragments are then expelled in urine during the following weeks. Many studies found that lithotripsy significantly increase the risk for diabetes and hypertension later in life. So, avoid it if you can.

When the stones are large, surgery may be required to extract them. The patient is then placed under general anesthesia. After surgery, the patient is advised to consume healthy diet and drink plenty of fluids to prevent the formation of new stones.

If, despite surgery and dietary changes there is no good result, the doctor may prescribe Thiazide Diuretic, a drug that increases urine output by the kidney; or Allopurinol, a drug used to treat gout or kidney stones by preventing the accumulation of uric acid in the organism. Side effects of those drugs can include hypokalemia, high cholesterol, impaired glucose tolerance, diabetes mellitus,impotence, and more.

Why use drugs and surgery when you can be cured naturally for the rest of your life?

Natural herbal remedies offer many benefits; some of them are:

•    The cost is a lot less;

•    No side effects mentioned above

•    The treatment is Safer and more assimilable by the body;

•    No need to go or wait in emergency room when pain strikes

•    Effective for a long term, thui ability to filter and thus avoids complications (renal failure, cancer, dialysis).

Why is it so important to treat your kidney stones?

Untreated kidney stones can lead to:

•    Chronic renal failure

•    Kidney damage or kidney cancer

•    Formation of other kidney stones

•    A decrease in the ability of the kidneys to filter

•    Regular use of dialysis to purify the blood or painful death

•    More renal colic pain and tingling due to blockage of urine flow by stones.