BRIGHTON, England -- The monoclonal antibody canakinumab (Ilaris) provided rapid pain relief in acute flares of gout in patients with difficult-to-treat disease, according to results of a randomized trial reported here. Purines are chemical
compounds that are broken down into
uric acid. High levels of uric acid can cause
gout attacks. http://www.arthritisjointpaingone.com Most purines are made by
the body, but some come from foods. Eating foods that have a lot of purines can
raise uric acid levels in the body, which may make your gout worse. Natural gout treatment is also aimed at treating the cause of gout,
including dietary habits that have contributed to this condition and
foods that help to relieve gout. Combining diet with a herbal and
nutritional approach to improve elimination via the kidneys and liver,
and reducing foods known to aggravate gout, is a sensible approach to an
easily prevented condition. The trouble with gout is that there is a great deal of uric acid
accumulation in the blood for years on end in many people without any
sort of warning or symptoms being produced until an attack is triggered
off by some underlying cause. Conventional medications play the most
effective actions against an acute attack of gout, which is abrupt in
incidence and often occurs without warning. The substance bromelain (found in pineapple)
is the supplement of choice to be used during an acute attack of gout.
Preventative actions against future attacks can be provided by the other
supplements when they are used in tandem. The prolonged and long term
utilization of these supplements is very safe and it is suggested that
these are used in exactly such a fashion, the best combination of these
supplements for long term utilization are a mixture of the extract of
the cherry, nettle, the vitamin C. Indeed long-term prevention should be the main goal of the patient. The anti-inflammatory properties of bromelain may help alleviate some
of the pain that comes along with an attack of gout; this substance is a
natural enzyme derived from pineapples. The dosage of the bromelain can be decreased and another substance called quercetin
can be added to use for long term preventative treatment rather than as
a therapeutic measure. The levels of uric acid in the blood are reduced
by quercetin, which is a flavonoid; it is added to bromelain because the digestive uptake or absorption of querticin is increased by the bromelain. Traditional use has been made of the cherries, which can be said to
be an old folk remedy for gout, these fruits are very rich in
flavonoids, and they can thus reduce the levels of uric acid in the body
to a substantial degree, making excellent supplements. Supplementation
can be carried out using the extract of the cherry fruits, commonly
available at many health-food stores and supermarkets, dosage of the
extract can be half a cup each day, the juice of the blueberry is also
an excellent substitute if cherries are unavailable. Uric acid can also
be freed from the tissues and its rate of excretion via the urine can be
increase to a substantial degree through supplementing with incremental
doses of the vitamin C. It is best to start using moderate amounts of
vitamin C as a supplement, as very high starting doses can remove too
much uric acid leading to their crystallization in the kidneys, causing a
kidney stone
to develop. Topical and external use as well as internal use can be
made of another herb, namely the nettle. This herb can be used in the
form of capsules to help eliminate and clear out excess uric acid form
the tissue spaces. An external use can be made of a tea made form the
nettle in hot compresses to alleviate and bring relief to inflamed joints and tissues, whenever an attack of gout occurs. Certain substances called leukotrienes are involved in the inflammatory reaction during an attack of gout, the oil of the flaxseed
can be used to reduce the production of these substances and help deter
or reduce the levels of inflammation of tissues. The consumption of
natural products such as celery and avocados, and drinking the herbal teas of herbs such as the cat's claw, the devil's claw, or those made from the leaves of the olive
are excellent natural ways to bring down the incidence of gout in an
individual in the long term as these substances can reduce the
production of uric acid in the blood. http://www.arthritisjointpaingone.com
In the month-long trial of 200 gout patients, 78% of those receiving the highest dose of canakinumab achieved 75% or more reduction in pain by 72 hours, and 96% had at least a 50% reduction in pain, according to Alexander So, MD, of the University of Lausanne in Switzerland, and colleagues.
In contrast, only 45% of those assigned to triamcinolone acetonide had a 75% reduction in gout pain by 72 hours and 61% had a 50% reduction, So reported during an oral presentation at the annual meeting of the British Society for Rheumatology here.
In the month-long trial of 200 gout patients, 78% of those receiving the highest dose of canakinumab achieved 75% or more reduction in pain by 72 hours, and 96% had at least a 50% reduction in pain, according to Alexander So, MD, of the University of Lausanne in Switzerland, and colleagues.
In contrast, only 45% of those assigned to triamcinolone acetonide had a 75% reduction in gout pain by 72 hours and 61% had a 50% reduction, So reported during an oral presentation at the annual meeting of the British Society for Rheumatology here.
In the month-long trial of 200 gout patients, 78% of those receiving the highest dose of canakinumab achieved 75% or more reduction in pain by 72 hours, and 96% had at least a 50% reduction in pain, according to Alexander So, MD, of the University of Lausanne in Switzerland, and colleagues.
In contrast, only 45% of those assigned to triamcinolone acetonide had a 75% reduction in gout pain by 72 hours and 61% had a 50% reduction, So reported during an oral presentation at the annual meeting of the British Society for Rheumatology here.
In the month-long
trial of 200 gout patients, 78% of those receiving the highest dose of
canakinumab achieved 75% or more reduction in pain by 72 hours, and 96%
had at least a 50% reduction in pain, according to Alexander So, MD, of
the University of Lausanne in Switzerland, and colleagues.
In
contrast, only 45% of those assigned to triamcinolone acetonide had a
75% reduction in gout pain by 72 hours and 61% had a 50% reduction, So
reported during an oral presentation at the annual meeting of the
British Society for Rheumatology here.
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In the month-long trial of 200 gout patients, 78% of those receiving the highest dose of canakinumab achieved 75% or more reduction in pain by 72 hours, and 96% had at least a 50% reduction in pain, according to Alexander So, MD, of the University of Lausanne in Switzerland, and colleagues.
In contrast, only 45% of those assigned to triamcinolone acetonide had a 75% reduction in gout pain by 72 hours and 61% had a 50% reduction, So reported during an oral presentation at the annual meeting of the British Society for Rheumatology here.
In the month-long trial of 200 gout patients, 78% of those receiving the highest dose of canakinumab achieved 75% or more reduction in pain by 72 hours, and 96% had at least a 50% reduction in pain, according to Alexander So, MD, of the University of Lausanne in Switzerland, and colleagues.
In contrast, only 45% of those assigned to triamcinolone acetonide had a 75% reduction in gout pain by 72 hours and 61% had a 50% reduction, So reported during an oral presentation at the annual meeting of the British Society for Rheumatology here.
1. Limit eating foods high in purines especially meat, seafood, and beer.
2. Eating a healthy diet that provides nutrients you need and helps you control your weight.
3. Eat low fat dairy products.
4. Drink plenty of water and other fluids to help the body get rid of uric acid.
Herbs for natural gout treatment focus on underlying causes of gout;
which holistic practitioners often view as a lifestyle illness. Any
herbal remedy for gout should focus on assisting the break down of
crystalline deposits in the body formed by uric acid deposits and
reducing the intake of uric acid.
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