Whenever the topic on joint pain or arthritis is mentioned, one will link it with gout. If you think that gout affects middle age and elderly people and you are wrong. I know of young adults suffering from the pain of gout due to poor diet and lifestyle habits. I have read that drinking apple cider vinegar is one of the effective natural remedies for gout.

Gout can happen to both genders though the highest incidence in the male gender. Women usually develop the disease at more advanced stages of life, particularly after menopause. It is a disease that generates symptoms similar to those of rheumatoid arthritis. Common symptoms experienced by gout sufferers are pain in the joints and adjacent connective tissues, as well as swelling and inflammation of the lower limbs. I recalled a middle aged man who used to fix Ft Myers custom doors and whenever he’s down with gout, he would be lamenting in pain.

Gout can be a chronic disease and is perceived in recurrent attacks, which can last from a few hours to even a few days. As the disease progresses, the duration of gout attacks can exceed 7-10 days. In order to prevent the occurrence of such attacks, gout sufferers are advised to limit the intake of seafood and meat in their diet. Foods like fresh fruits, raw vegetables, soy and low-fat dairy products are known to prevent the occurrence of episodic symptoms and to speed up the amelioration of already existent gout attacks. Gout sufferers are advised to divide their usual meals into smaller portions and to avoid eating right before going to bed.

Natural remedies for gout can include cherry juice, which was used to prevent uric acid buildup and lessen the attacks of gout. An intake of one teaspoon of cherry juice twice a day has kept some gout patients from experiencing an attack. Aside from the cherry juice, high-vitamin cod liver oil is also needed to supply the vitamin A required by gout patients. It is usually taken in the dosage of 1 teaspoon per day. The high-vitamin cod liver oil is also ideal for hindering the build up of uric acid, and is excellent nourishment for the kidneys.