Gout and Its Characteristics

People have suffered from gout since a long time; in fact Hippocrates has also mentioned it in his Aphorisms. He has quoted that gout affects people generally in spring and autumn. He has also said that it affects men more than women. In the present times, modern medicine still hasn’t found a permanent solution for gout. It is supposed to be a hereditary disease because around 50 to 80% of the patients usually have a history of parents or grandparents having suffered from gout. It has been generally observed that gout occurs at a mature age. Furthermore, people who have been exposed to lead poisoning, have higher chances of suffering from gout.

Usually an attack of gout comes without any warning. There also are some symptoms which may signal the approach of a gout attack. These symptoms are:-

• A weak and unpredictable appetite
• Digestive disorders
• Feelings of uneasiness in the region of the liver.
• Flatulence
• Irritation in urinary organs.

A gout attack usually comes after midnight or in the early hours of the morning. It lasts from about a week to ten days. One can safely and effectively try out home gout remedies like maintaining a gout diet to counter a gout attack.