Question by Richard E: Are there any diets or foods that would help with arthritis or gout?

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Answer by Pierre
Not really. Rheumatic diseases are the result of a defective gene and collagen inflammation, often from a chronic infection. Collagen is present throughout the body, from the eyes, skin and joints to the heart. Hence, the multiplicity of symptoms, depending on the location of the most affected internal organs or body parts.

I have had seronegative rheumatoid arthritis for 27 years. The telling signs of seronegative rheumatoid arthritis are the following:
- Joint pain in the feet (or cracking ankles) in the early 20′s or late teens;
- Fatigue, especially after a moderate exercise like a 30 minute walk;
- Blood test showing a negative or low level of Rheumatoid factor;
- Joint deformities of the fingers, after a few years, a specific sign of rheumatoid arthritis;
- Consecutive X-Rays showing bone erosion after a year or two of illness, a consequence of rheumatoid arthritis;
- Generalized arthritis, involving the whole body;
- Elevated levels of C-Reactive protein and Sedimentation rate, as evidenced in blood tests.

NSAIDs like Voltaren, COX-2 inhibitors like Celebrex, acetaminophen like Tylenol, and codeine are all used to control inflammation and relieve the pain of arthritis.

Regular exercise like walking, biking and swimming is also helpful for most patients. Make sure that you are not overweight as carrying too much weight can only increase the pain of arthritis in the supporting joints of the hips, knees, ankles and feet.

For any form of arthritis, you should consult an Orthopaedist who will order blood tests, joint scans and X-Rays to better diagnose the type of arthritis from which you suffer.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (http://www.aaos.org) maintains a public online directory where you can find the address and phone number of orthopaedists who belong to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Orthopaedists are listed by geographic location and family name, inside the USA and in most countries.

The membership directory of the AAOS is located at:

http://www6.aaos.org/about/public/members.cfm

Lyme disease could be a possibility. Ask your doctor to test you for the bacteria causing Lyme disease.

Are there any other cases of arthritis or rheumatic diseases among your relatives? Chronic forms of arthritis are usually prevalent in families where a defective gene is passed on by parents to their children.

There are a few hundred types of arthritis and rheumatic diseases. The good news is that science is progressing rapidly in its understanding of rheumatic diseases.

Antibiotics are now used to achieve full remissions for at least 40%, if not 65% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. For more info, please join our group at:

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/antibio

To conclude, eat sensibly and add daily vitamin and mineral supplements if you want. Punishing diets are just another way to punish yourself for the life you led and the pleasure you had before and since your disease, not a way to get better. You cannot kill bacteria with food or a diet. You cannot disinfect your body with food. It’s just a matter of plain common sense. You cannot starve bacteria out of your body with a starch-free diet or any other special diet.

There are a number of accepted vegetarian or health diets, but you need priorities. Focus all your attention on antibiotics, not diets. Do the most important thing first. And don’t expect that the food you eat will be a miracle cure for rheumatic diseases.

While punishing diets may have a placebo effect on some patients, empowering them through one decision not left to the doctor, it is much more important to get involved by doing the right thing. Pleasure and high spirits help patients to persevere through pain and discomfort. Don’t deny yourself the simple pleasure of eating normally, especially if you are bedridden, home bound or alone. The last thing you need is to feel miserable because of the food you eat.

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In response to a TV episode Royal Pains, I investigate the allegations that a diet high in fat necessarily involves pain associated with gout and gout. Conventional wisdom often appears as the popular cholesterol theorem, but sore dietary cholesterol leads to an increase in blood cholesterol. And ‘This is the popular theory of law? What is gout? Gout is a form of arthritis that occurs when abnormally high levels of uric acid accumulates in the body, resulting in the formation of crystals in the joints. The crystals cause sudden, severe attacks of pain and swelling. Uric acid is a substance that is normally released by the kidneys when the body breaks down waste called purines. When the kidneys are no longer able to wash the uric acid in the body properly, it crystallizes and accumulates around the joints. Atkins is the confusion between acidic foods: foods alkaline extremely alkalizing Foods – pH 8.5 to 9.0: Cantaloupe, Cayenne (Capsicum), kelp, Melons, Watercress, moderate algae Training Alkaline Foods – pH 7.5 to 8, 0 alfalfa sprouts, avocado, berries, carrots, peas, celery, lettuce (leaf green), (sweet sweet), pumpkin (sweet), spinach, peppers, broccoli, cabbage, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce (pale green ), strawberry, pumpkin, sweet corn (sweet), milk acid, neutral to slightly alkaline Training Foods – pH 7.0, almonds, artichokes (Jerusalem), Brussels sprouts, coconut (fresh), cucumbers, eggplant, onions, tomatoes (sweet ), mayonnaise (homemade …
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Gout is a disease that affects body joints, especially the ones from the extremities. Gout means a high production of uric acid that can not be eliminated. Uric acid is a waste product of the body that occurs when certain types of foods are eaten. With the help of the kidneys the body eliminates the uric acid. Though, the surplus that can not be eliminated will deposit in joints or soft tissues. That explains why the most affected parts of the body are the joints, particularly the big toe, the feet, the ankles, the arms and hands.

Since the ancient times gout was considered as a disease caused by diets. Gout is the result of excessive consumption of foods and alcohol, and may occur if high purine foods are eaten regularly. Alcohol drank regularly may also lead to gout. Usually men around 40 catch this disease. They represent a high percentage of the patients. Women are not at risk such as men. In most of the cases women develop gout at menopause, around the age of 50.

Nowadays we have the certitude that gout is a disease that is strictly connected to several factors such as diet, alcohol intake or high doses of medication.

For avoiding gout, people should limit the intake of foods high in purine because purine creates uric acid. Most of the foods of animal origin contain purine. These foods are not restricted but a moderate consumption is recommended. Also recommended are the vegetables especially those with apigenin but other flavonoids too. Apigenin is found in vegetables like parsley, thyme and peppermint. Because of the chemicals they contain, black berries are also recommended for people with gout.

Years ago specialists believed that high purine vegetables such as peas, spinach, mushrooms or asparagus affect the human body and may lead to gout. Now our specialists know that these vegetables are unable to increase the risk of gout.

It is recommended for patients to be informed about the diet that they should follow in order to control gout. They should know that the source of body protein should not be meats as before and they should rely on low-fat diary products and soy. They should also give up consuming high fat products and should figure out a way to replace them. Beer should be avoided because is the main cause of developing gout. Patients with gout also need to stay hydrated so at least 8 cups of fluid a day is necessary.

For more information about gout treatments please review http://www. gout-info-center. com/gout-symptoms. htm%3c/a> or even http://www. gout-info-center. com/gout-treatments. htm

Gout is a type of arthritis that is caused by increased uric acid levels, but bananas can help reduce symptoms of gout, because of its high potassium and vitamin C. Eating bananas Hel. . .

Gout is a type of arthritis that is caused by increased uric acid levels, but bananas can help reduce symptoms of gout, because of its high potassium and vitamin C. Eating bananas Hel. . .

Gout is a type of arthritis that is caused by increased uric acid levels, but bananas can help reduce symptoms of gout, because of its high potassium and vitamin C. Eating bananas Hel. . .

Bad knee pain, when flares up hard to bend knee, walk, put on shoe. . . I know i’m to avoid red meats, watch uric acid buildup. . . just looking for tips on diet, and what remedies, including prescription and over the counter meds i can use. Thanks