Suffering from Joint Pain & Muscle Pain & Don’t Know Why? It Could be Uric Acid Build-Up

Do you have swelling, restricted movement, and mobility? You may well be suffering from uric acid build-up. It is commonly referred to as arthritis or gout. Gout is another form of arthritis this is caused by the accumulation of uric acid crystals in your joints.

A build-up of this uric acid is extremely toxic for your body as well as having a detrimental effect on your muscles and joints. The build-up and depositing of uric acid is the “major cause of pain and inflammation”.

The major underlying cause is the foods eaten, evidence has proven for most people that by changing their diets from processed, packaged, baked foods to eating fresh vegetables, fruits, lean meat, fish, and chicken the pain is relieved.

What is Uric Acid?

Uric acid naturally occurs as a waste product in your body. The cause of uric acid is the breakdown of a chemical known as purine. This is always present in the body, it is also found in a variety of foods as well. Uric acid would normally be carried by the blood and filtered by the kidneys, then is exited as a waste product that you know as urine.

The problem, however, is uric acid levels will rise if the kidneys are unable to get rid of it naturally also if the body is producing or has too much of it. This is a condition known as hyperuricemia.

It is this excess of uric acid that may be occurring in your body that will cause you to experience some uncomfortable and unpleasant symptoms. The causes of this uric acid build-up can be many, however, there are many ways to treat the problem and prevent it from reoccurring.

5 Common Causes of Uric Acid Build-Up

1. Purines are natural substances found in all the body’s cells and also in many foods. The main foods that cause the problem when eaten in large quantities as these are high-purine foods. They are also high-protein foods, these include organ meats like kidneys, fish like mackerel, herring, sardines and mussels, and also yeast.
2. A diet that is high in animal protein with minimal vegetable content is the major problem for your body being too, acidic.
3. Kidney Problems such as kidney failure and some cancers that affect the blood may also have a detrimental effect on the kidneys.
4. Some medications such as these can be high in purines, they may also have a detrimental effect on your kidneys.
5. Excessive intake of alcohol, soft drink, or sports drinks.

Most Common Symptoms of Excessive Uric Acid

If you are suffering from a buildup of uric acid your symptoms will be quite significant with unexplained pain, restriction of movement, muscle tightness, tenderness, heat, and swelling.

1: Gout

This is caused by uric acid accumulation in the blood, which can lead to the formation of small sharp crystals. These crystals can lead to pain in joints and surrounding tissues, including the feet, ankles, knees, and hands.

The pain can be sharp and intense. There are many remedies for gout, and most of them are easy to incorporate into your daily life:

• Increase your fruit and vegetables. Foods that are low in purines can help flush out uric acid. Eat plenty of fruits such as berries, mangoes, apples, pears, kiwi fruit, and vegetables especially your dark green vegetables.
• It is advisable to either avoid or minimize your consumption of mushrooms, asparagus, and cauliflower, as they have high levels of purine.
• Cherries have been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties, as well as be an antioxidant. A cup at each meal has been shown to reduce gout.
• Alfalfa can be taken as a supplement, however, it is easy to include with your meals to help reduce the pain of gout.
• Water is the Big One. The more water your drink, the more uric acid is diluted, and also the water has a beneficial effect on your kidneys as well. The more the uric acid is diluted.

2. Kidney Stones

High levels of uric acid can lead to small stone-like deposits in the kidneys. These are then passed down to the bladder, where they cause intense pain that comes and goes. This pain is not relieved until the kidney stones pass through the urethra. Oh, painful! Especially for you fellows, not good!

Best Remedies for Prevention or Treatment of Kidney Stones 

• Once again I cannot emphasize enough the drinking of water, water, and guess what more water. During the day when you are drinking enough water, your urine will run clear.
• Eat foods low in salt and animal proteins. The best advice I can give you here is to avoid all processed meats, tinned or packaged meals, your mainstream biscuits cakes and keep bread to a minimum.
• Avoid calcium supplements, these will make kidney stones worse as well as your susceptibility to them. Great calcium sources are almonds, yogurt, and guess what green vegetables.

It is important that your calcium is absorbed correctly and not stored in your body, you must include foods that are high in vitamin C.

These foods include citrus fruits, berries, and kiwi fruit. Vegetables high in vitamin C are kale, spinach, broccoli, and capsicum. Each morning, have lemon squeezed in warm water, it is beneficial for decreasing uric acid build-up by alkalizing your body.

3: Kidney Failure

Kidney failure is just what it sounds like: The kidneys no longer function as well when it comes time to eliminate waste. The result can be several painful and annoying symptoms, including uric acid build-up in the blood.

• Remedies for kidney failure focus greatly on what you choose to eat. Avoid foods with salt and high levels of protein, as these both make your kidneys work harder. You should also avoid foods that have high levels of potassium, such as bananas or potatoes. Instead, choose low-potassium foods — these include berries, squash, corn, rice, poultry, fish, sweet potato, pumpkin, and non-dairy substitutes.

4: What Uric Acid Crystals Do?

Excess uric acid symptoms can be found throughout the body This is dependent on where the uric acid crystals have lodged. However, most often this has occurred in the joints and especially the feet, this can then lead to localized pain.

You will find pain medication to be of no help, in fact, it may well add to the problem. To help with the reduction of pain daily baths with a cup of Epsom salts, soak in the bath for 20 minutes, the Epsom salts will support the body’s detoxification, this, in turn, will then help with the pain.

According to the Summit to Shore Chiropractic specialists, initially, you may well have to do this twice a day.

Summary

The best help for eliminating and preventing not just pain, but also further health problems is to avoid foods high in purines such as red and organ meat such as liver or kidneys: alcohol beverages especially beer, soft drinks, commercial fruit juices, processed meals, sauces, and gravies.

Keep to a minimum food such as mushrooms, spinach, asparagus, cauliflower, and legumes. Drink 2–3 liters of purified water per day. Eat vegetables such as sweet potato, broccoli, kale, pumpkin, capsicum, garlic, onion, eggplant, parsley, and fruits such as grapefruit, red apples, pears, mango, kiwi fruit, and berries.

When to Seek a Professional Health Care Support

High levels of uric acid can be the cause or create long-term health problems so it is vitally important for our health that we keep up a diet with a reduction in foods and drinks that have high levels of purines as mentioned.

• If you are dealing with localized pain that is red and inflamed, especially if it is in a toe or finger, which might be a sign of uric acid build-up.
• If you experience bleeding that doesn’t stop after a few minutes.
• Rapid heartbeat or new rashes on the skin, especially in conjunction with starting new medications.
• If you are feeling chest pain or chest discomfort, as well as shortness of breath.

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