Gout is a painful type of arthritis caused by the buildup of uric acid crystals in and around the joints. It affects about one in every 200 adults and is most common in men between 40 and 60 years old. It can also affect women but this is less common and is usually after the menopause. Occasionally young people and children can get gout but this is rare.

Gout has the unique distinction of being one of the most frequently recorded medical illnesses throughout history. It is often related to an inherited abnormality in the body’s ability to process uric acid.

The most common gout symptoms are sudden, severe attacks of pain, tenderness, redness, warmth and swelling in some joints. It usually affects one joint at a time, especially the joint of the big toe, but can also affect the knee, ankle, foot, hand, wrist and elbow.

The most common sign of gout is a nighttime attack of swelling, tenderness, redness, and sharp pain in your big toe. You can also get gout attacks in your foot, ankle, or knees. The attacks can last a few days or many weeks before the pain goes away. Another attack may not happen for months or years.

The goal of treatment is to decrease the amount of uric acid in the joints, which helps to reduce symptoms and prevent further attacks. If left untreated, affected joints may be damaged, causing disability.

Hot epsom salt baths increase the elimination of uric acid through the skin and can be used as gout treatment. Use 1 cupful to a warm bath and soak for 20 minutes just before bedtime.

Red sour cherries and all berry fruits useful in to treat gout. Cherries are best, as they very effectively neutralize uric acid and are antioxidant and anti-inflammatory to joints. Eat half a pound in a day. Even canned cherries are beneficial, if fresh ones are out of season.

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