What causes gout? Detailed answer

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What causes gout?

Gout has been known since ancient times. In the old days, it was considered a "noble disease", because they thought that gout comes from too much food and too much wine drunk, and, of course, only rich people could afford this. But in reality, one of the conditions for the development of gout is an excess of uric acid in the blood. The body of a person suffering from this disease is not able to absorb and break down some proteins. They are called purines and are ingested through food.

The most rich in purine are the liver, kidneys, pancreas and goiter of the animal, sardines, anchovies, turkey meat, pork, and beef. A doctor will usually recommend that a gout patient avoid these foods. This is a very painful disease, and the pains usually come on suddenly.

In most cases, the big toe starts to hurt first. And then very soon, literally within a few hours, all the joints swell, become red, hot and very sensitive. The pains are so strong that a person is terribly afraid that no one touches the sore spots. This fear is very typical of gouty people. The exacerbation lasts for several days or weeks, and then passes completely - until the next attack.

A predisposition to gout develops, perhaps not only because of the food a person consumes, but also because of physical overload, emotional disturbances, and possibly allergies.

Author: Likum A.

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