The common lay person thinks of gout when there are high uric acid levels in the blood. This is called hyperuricemia. There are certain factors that one more susceptible There are certain factors that make an individual susceptible . These factors are obesity, alcohol consumption, dehydration, advanced age, heavy meat diet ( as with the kings of England) and binge eating.
The laboratory test is a simple blood test to determine if you have a high uric acid. The range is 3.6 to 8.3 mg/dL The high uric acid level not only damages the kidneys, but can damage the heart. High uric acid levels are positively associated with colorectal cancer, hepatobiliary cancer and even non melanoma skin cancers. I have seen high levels in patients with irritable bowel disease as Crohn’s Disease and in patients with emphysema ( COPD)
There are conventional medications that decrease uric acid levels. I prefer to use supplements and herbs The herbs that have been used to decrease uric acid levels include curcumin, cinnamon, olive leaf, and green tea. There are many people that use tart cherry juice with good results. I have tried the herbs Rumex crispus and Humulus lupulus with some good results
Until tomorrow…