The knee joints and big toes are red, swollen, hot and painful, and gout is coming! Nutritionist Lei Xiaoling: 3 tips to slow down gout attacks

In winter, when the weather is cold, the elbows, knees and even the big toes may feel pain like insect bites, which is so painful that one may feel like dying. It turns out that this is a gout attack. Gout attacks are often related to excessive intake of alcohol and meat, so it is commonly known as the disease of affluence or emperor. Gout and high uric acid have become the fourth high after the "three highs" of high blood pressure, high blood sugar and high blood lipids. Nutritionist Lei Xiaoling said there are three tips to slow down gout attacks.

What is gout?

Gout is a chronic, metabolic joint disease caused by the precipitation of urate crystals in bone tissue and joints, which causes an inflammatory response in the joints and causes local redness, swelling, heat and pain in the joints. In severe cases, tophi may form and even cause kidney disease. Generally, gout symptoms come and go quickly, just like the wind blowing away, hence the name "gout".

What are the possible symptoms of gout?

1. Redness, swelling, heat and pain recur repeatedly, sometimes relieved and sometimes aggravated.

2. The affected joints may have tophi, which are common in distal joints, especially the big toe joints.

How to treat gout? There are three main parts:

1. Treat the symptoms - relieve pain.

2. Treat the root cause - lower uric acid.

3. Control other risk factors.

In the acute stage of gout attacks, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics (NSAIDs), colchicine and steroids are mainly used for anti-inflammatory and analgesic purposes; for long-term control of gout, uric acid-lowering drugs such as Benzbromarone, Sulfinpyrazone, Probenecid, Allopurinol and Febuxostat are used to control blood uric acid levels and prevent joint damage and kidney damage.

3 tips to slow down gout attacks

Nutritionist Lei Xiaoling said that gout cannot be treated with medication alone, and diet and weight also need to be paid more attention to. The following are 3 tips to slow down gout attacks:

1. Drink more water:

As the temperature drops, many people will drink less water, which can easily lead to blood concentration and a decrease in urine. Uric acid is mainly excreted through the kidneys. The decrease in urine makes it impossible for uric acid to be excreted, and it accumulates in the body, increasing the risk of gout. So don’t drink water only when you are thirsty. Drink more warm water, which can warm your body, help dilute uric acid in the body, and reduce the risk of gout attacks.

2. Control seafood:

Gotu Kola is the killer of acute gout attacks. Dietary intake such as hot pot soup and seafood should be moderate. It is recommended to drink sugar-free tea instead of thick soup or long-cooked hot pot soup, add more vegetables, and avoid excessive meat intake, which can reduce the chance of gout attacks.

3. Exercise appropriately:

In winter, you should do more appropriate exercise to stretch your muscles and bones. Light exercise, such as walking or yoga, can not only help control your weight, but also promote blood circulation. Drinking more water can reduce the onset of gout.

Nutritionist Lei Xiaoling finally reminded people that if they have symptoms of suspected gout, such as swollen and painful joints, they must seek medical attention as soon as possible. Especially now is the peak season for year-end banquets. People who have no history of gout but have a family history of gout should remember to eat in moderation at the end of the year to avoid gout.

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