Lowering Uric Acid To Prevent Painful Gout And Kidney Stones
As you probably already know, uric acid crystals in the joints cause the horrible symptoms of gout
. But did you know that recurring gout can cause permanent joint damage? And did you know that crystals can also form in the kidneys where they can eventually 'clump' together to form painful kidney stones?
So what can you do to prevent this happening to you?
First, let us look at how these crystals are formed in the first place...
URATE CRYSTALS
Crystals of urate can form when you have high uric acid levels in your blood. They usually don't when your levels are normal because your kidneys process and flush excess acid out of your body.
But if your kidneys aren't working to their full potential, or your body is over-producing uric acid, then you are left with excess in your bloodstream that, over time, can form into crystals in your joints and kidneys.
Medical tests can pinpoint which of the two scenarios above could be the underlying problem. For example, if they show that you have high acid levels in your blood but low levels in your urine, this could indicate that your kidneys aren't working efficiently.
If, on the other hand, the tests show high levels in your blood and high levels in your urine as well, then this could indicate that your kidneys are fine but that the body is producing too much acid for your kidneys to cope with.
Either way, your body has too much acid which then forms crystals in your joints, causing gout and possible long-term joint damage. But then, crystals can also be deposited in your kidneys where they clump together to form stones.
So you need to think about lowering uric acid and maintaining it at healthy levels...
LOWERING URIC ACID
In order to prevent urate crystals forming you need to find ways of lowering your uric acid levels and maintaining them at these healthier levels going forward.
There are drugs that can do this of course, but they have to be taken long-term or, in some cases, for a lifetime because they only work whilst being taken.
However, there are natural ways of lowering uric acid in order to help prevent gout, permanent joint damage and kidney stones...
1. Vitamin C
Studies have shown that this vitamin can help your kidneys to excrete excess acid via urine and lower overall levels in your body. Dietary changes can do this but good quality supplements are effective too.
2. Water
Drinking at least 3 litres of water a day can not only help your kidneys flush the acid out of your body, helping to lower acid levels, but it can also help to prevent crystal formation since it's harder for them to form in a well-hydrated environment.
3. Herbs
Herbs such as Bachu (dissolves crystals and helps to flush them) and Devil's Claw (lowers uric acid levels) can be used. But, as with vitamin C above, you should talk to your doctor about the suitability of any kind of herb or supplement for your particular case.
These are simple, sensible tips for lowering uric acid to help prevent gout and kidney stones. But they are only three of many other natural ways out there. Unfortunately, there are just too many to go into here...
by: John Cielo
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