Gout

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Naturopathic Treatment/ Diet


Naturopathic and conventional medicine agree on their recommendations for diet and lifestyle changes in treating gout. The goal of treatment is to reduce hyperuricemia by avoiding uric acid-forming foods and beverages and to reduce inflammation through nutrition and supplements.


It should be noted that the primary drug used to treat gout, colchicine, has no direct effect on uric acid levels; rather it works by reducing inflammation in the affected area. Co...Read the full article