Get 2 information packed books in one packaged bundleEducate yourself on the topics of Gout, & Inflammation. This 2 book bundle, can help you to reduce, and control inflammation naturally. Take a look at some of the topics discussed in these 2 guides...Anti Inflammation topics of discussionSigns of InflammationExamples of Inflammatory DiseasesHow to Reduce InflammationDiet FatProteinCarbohydratesHerbs and Spices BeveragesPutting It All TogetherFoods to Limit and/or Avoid in Your Diet What to Eat InsteadA Seven Day MenuHow to prepare the Recipes Spinach and Mushroom FrittataCoconut Quinoa Porridge with Ginger and DatesShrimp and vegetable soupDrunken MusselsPecan Rosemary Baked Tilapia Fennel, Apple and Celery Salad Tips for adjusting to a new dietThe Best (and Healthiest) Ways to Indulge Mexican Hot Chocolate Grilled fruit Banana "Ice Cream" with Cinnamon and Walnuts Baked Ricotta with Berries The Lifestyle Changes That Will Reduce Inflammation Lose Weight Reduce Blood Sugar Reduce StressPreventing StressManaging Existing Stress Get Enough SleepMedicationGout Prevention topics of discussionFacts about Gout Prevalence of GoutIncidence of Gout Death from Gout Symptoms of GoutCauses of GoutTriggers of Gout Risk Factors for GoutThe Diagnosis of Gout Treatment of Gout Medications for an Acute Attack of Gout Medications for decreasing Uric Acid LevelsSelf-Care for Gout Dietary Goals Physical Activity to reduce Gouty AttacksComplications of GoutAlternative Medications for Gouty ArthritisPrevention of Gout Exercises for Gout Aerobic Exercise Natural Supplements for Gout Dealing with a Loved One with Gout Gout ResourcesMisinformation about Gout Side Effects from Gout Drugs Case Study on GoutCauses of Gout While the symptoms of gout appear to happen overnight, the ongoing process leading up to a painful attack of gouty arthritis comes on over a process of many months or years. The most basic cause of gout is an elevation of uric acid in the body (hyperuricemia). This is brought on by eating a diet high in purines (red meat is an example) or by failing to excrete uric acid to an adequate degree by the kidneys. Uric acid is a breakdown product of purines. Purines are made by cells of the body and are taken in as part of the diet. Under normal conditions, the uric acid breakdown product is sent from the cells of the body to the kidneys, where it is excreted. The sufferer of gout tends to make more purines or eat more purines in the diet or fails to excrete it due to kidney disease. The main causes of gout include the following: • Eating high purine-containing foods • Being obese • Drinking too much alcohol, particularly beer • Living a sedentary lifestyle Triggers of Gout Hyperuricemia alone does not trigger gout. There often is another trigger in the individual's life that brings on the onset of a painful arthritic joint. There are medical triggers for gout. These include the following: • Taking diuretic medications that concentrate the uric acid in the blood. Diuretics are used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, or swelling of the legs. • Infections occurring in the body, not necessarily in the joints of the body. • The onset of a severe illness anywhere in the body. • Injury to a specific joint that responds by precipitating uric acid crystals into the joint space. • Being on chemotherapy drugs. • Starting a medication that is supposed to reduce the uric acid in the blood. •