Health DescriptionHealth Consultation Description: Who Is Likely to Develop
Gout?
Expert ReplyCondition analysis:
Scientists estimate that 6 million adults age 20 and older report having had gout at some time in their lives.1 It is rare in children and young adults. Men, particularly those between the ages of 40 and 50, are more likely to develop gout than women, who rarely develop the disorder before menopause. People who have had an organ transplant are more susceptible to gout.
Instructions:
Lemon Water: Lemon juice is another home remedy for gout. Squeeze the juice from a half lemon in a glass of water and drink three times a day at regular intervals. Lemons contains vitamin C, which helps dissolve the excess uric acid deposits.
Plenty of Fluids: Drink at least 8 to 10 glasses of water per day. This washes the uric acid crystals from the kidneys and also helps prevent kidney stones. Half a cup of French bean juice once a day for 30 days is helpful to reduce the inflammation of gout pains. Cherry juice, apple juice, orange juice or other citrus juices are also good for eliminating uric acid deposits.