Treating Gout With Baking Soda Can Work Fast

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One of the most effective ways to treat the symptoms of a gout attack is to use baking soda (bicarbonate of soda). When I was having my attacks I found this to be probably the most effective, although it has to be said I was also eating lots of cherries and drinking lots of water as well.

Baking soda has the ability to help dissolve uric acid crystals. It can also help to make the uric acid in your blood more soluble so that it’s easier for your body to process and flush out excess acid. And because you take the baking soda soluble in lots of water, you are helping to raise your body fluid volumes which also helps your kidneys to flush out uric acid more effectively.

Other benefits of bicarbonate of soda is that it helps boost your urine pH which can help reduce your risk of  painful kidney stones due to repeat, long term recurring gout attacks. Plus, if you are taking the usual NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), it can help to improve their power too.

To treat your gout attack with this remedy, you need to add 1/2 a teaspoon to 8oz of water and stir until the baking soda crystals / powder have dissolved completely. Then drink 1 glass before bed, 1 when you get up in the morning, and 1 glass every 2 to 4 hours during the day. Repeat each day until your symptoms have gone.

Watch that you don’t take more than 4 teaspoons per 24 hour period. Also, change over to a salt-free diet during the treatment because baking soda is very high in sodium. And if you suffer from high blood pressure, then you must go and speak to your doctor before treating your gout this way. In fact, even if you don’t suffer from hypertension, it’s a good idea to consult your doctor anyway. 

As I’ve said above, I had found this to be very effective and fast. Although I hadn’t experienced the 2 hour relief that some people have; but each person’s case is unique.

If your doctor has given you the go ahead to use this home remedy, you might also want to incorporate the cherry remedy I spoke about at the beginning. They have natural anti-inflammatory properties and can also reduce uric acid in your blood. 30 to 40 cherries every 4 hours during an attack.

Now, of course, baking soda is only for gout attacks, not for preventing gout, because you clearly can’t take this treatment over too long a period. It’s strictly a short term measure to eliminate your gout symptoms. But actual gout prevention is extremely important in reducing the risks of long term damage to your joints and other problems, such as painful kidney stones.

For prevention you need to take a serious look at things like your diet, weight, lifestyle, etc., all things that can have a major say in your propensity to have gout attacks. And once you have one attack, your chances of having more are greatly increased.

You can read all about this in The Gout Remedy Report, which I have reviewed here.

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Treating Gout Naturally With Supplements

Here, I’m talking about treating gout naturally by using the benefits of supplements. Many gout sufferers would never think to use supplements as part of their gout treatment regimen. And, in all the time I was being advised by my doctor about gout, supplements were never mentioned at all. 

But, as well as herbs and other natural remedies, you can certainly use supplements to treat your gout. Also, apart from using supplements for gout,  they can also help replace the minerals, vitamins and nutrients that modern day diets can sometimes be deficient in.

And in the same way, if you’ve selected to change to a low-purine diet to help lower your uric acid (having first spoken to your doctor of course!), you’ll need to supplement your diet in order to keep up your good health levels.

For example, many of the foods that you will eat, as part of your low-purine diet, are relatively low in vitamins B and E along with other important antioxidants. So there is a risk that if you continue with such a low purine diet without careful supplementation, you can actually make your gout symptoms worse because of uncontrolled free radicals.

To help you, here are  3 natural supplements with a short explanation of their benefits and suggested doses…

Vitamin B Complex

This generally consists of all 8 vitamin Bs that play an important part in cell metabolism. They also help maintain your immune system, and as far as gout sufferers are concerned, can help to convert uric acid into a variety of harmless components. Suggested dose is (1 - 3) x 50 mg vitamin B complex each day.

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is also involved in immune function and, as an antioxidant, helps to protect your cells from the damaging effects of free radicals. And as stated above, many low-purine gout diets are deficient in vitamin E, so supplementation can replace the vitamins lost through the diet. Suggested dose: 100 IU (International Units) of natural vitamin E.

Vitamin C

Vitamin C is an antioxidant and is important for the growth and repair of all body tissue. It is essential for wound healing and for maintaining and repairing things like cartilage, teeth and your bones. It has also been shown to reduce uric acid levels in your body. Suggested dose for maintenance: 500 – 3,000 mg per day. During a gout attack: 1,000 mg per hour.

Note: You must always consult your doctor before embarking on any significant dietary change including the taking of supplements.

These are just three of a whole range of supplements that can be used in treating gout naturally. And, as well as supplements, there are many other issues you need to consider in your gout treatment regimen; weight, family history, medications, medical conditions, lifestyle choices, etc.

You see, it isn’t enough just to get rid of your gout symptoms, agonizing as those are; you have to prevent recurrent gout because of the danger of joint and kidney problems over time.

You can get more information on how to get rid of gout fast and prevent it’s return by clicking here now.

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