Which supplements and foods help with gout and which may worsen it?

So, I’m a 68 yo female that just started with gout. I don’t meet the “general” criteria for developing it, so my doctor is certain it’s genetic. I have uncomfortable reactions to cochilcine so that doubles the issue. I meet with my doc next week to talk about using a nsaid with the allopurinol daily. Not sure how I feel about that, to be honest. I’ve been reading all these comments and wondering if anyone with high uric acid blood levels have had any good results from anything over time. I am intrigued with a natural route, so any help would be of interest. I’ve had two terrible bouts in about a months time.

I began having gout flareups in my 50's. Then I heard from multiple sources, printed as well as personal, that cherries can relieve/prevent gout. Have had no problem since making cherries (the actual fruit, fresh or frozen, or Cherry Flex when I run out of the fruit) a part of my daily life. Happy to be, gout free, at eighty three.

Which brand of probiotics contains the proper level of L. salivarius to help prevent gout?

As a gout sufferer trying to avoid allopurinol, I have removed fish oil omega supplements from my vitamin regimen after noting that they are made from the fish that one should avoid (mackerel, sardines, shellfish, etc.). The omegas I now use are from algae and do not contain the fish oil. Safe is better than sorry. Hope this is helpful information for others.

I started suffering from gout in my early 30s and started taking about 300mg of magnesium citrate after it was recommended for another problem. The flare-ups went totally away. I've ran out twice and saw flare-ups immediately. After starting back up the flare-ups go away within a day or so.

I was diagnosed with gout several years ago. I had many painful bouts before we knew what was causing the problem. My uric acid level was just borderline. Doctor put me on allopurinol and I have had no problems since. I eat lots of fruits of all kinds, but do not drink juices. I also eat oily fish and asparagus. Sometimes modern medicine works quite well!!!

I didn't eat the usual diet associated with high uric acid, and didn't know what was causing my gout. Then the 2010 studies associating fructose with gout came out -- and I haven't had problems since. Fructose, a monosaccharide, isn't just found in high fructose corn syrup; it also composes half of every sucrose molecule. It's also the sugar found in most fruits, as well as vegetables like tomatoes. I used to think a nice big glass of orange juice was pure sunshiny health. I gave it up, along with sugar, and am careful about the amount of fruit I eat (mostly berries now). No more gout, and no medication involved.

I have had issues with gout in the past and was told I was going to need to be on Rx meds, but chose to go a natural route. I did quite a bit of research and some trial and error with supplements and came up with what works best for me to completely stay off meds entirely. I take tart cherry pills, celery seed pills, ginger root, and I have a warm cup of water with a fresh squeezed organic lemon first thing in the morning. Since I have done this routine, I have had no issues at all. If I sense a flare up even begin to start, I also drink some dandelion tea. It may not work for everyone, it has really helped me and I thought I should share my story.

I controlled or minimized gout attacks for 5 years with cranberry juice and pills. After my second kidney stone the Urologist informed me cranberry and apple juice are kidney stone builders. Had a doc tell me lemon juice might dissolve additional stones present on my scan. I started mixing in about 1.5 oz of lemon juice twice a day(with my breakfast and supper beverage). 3 years later so far so good, no stones or gout attacks.

I am a female with Gout - somewhat rare - since it is considered a predominantly male disease. But there is a genetic component in my family, as my father had it.

Anyway, I did a lot of research and Tart Cherry (either in pill form or juice) was said to be a remedy to prevent and treat a flare up. I found an online supplement business that sells the pills at a great price compared to other retail stores and sites. When I have a flare up, I take multiple pills twice a day and it goes away within 1 - 2 days max. Look up Tart Cherry Treatment for Gout.

Pantothenic Acid (B5) sounds promising. How much do you take and any specific form?

I have struggled with gout for years and recently it seems to have gotten a little worse. Currently take allupurinol but still get a gout attack recurrence every few weeks for a day or two. Just added celery seed extract pills, chelated Magnesium and Quercetin w/Bromelain. I also take daily apple cider vinegar pills (or liquid) and tart Montessori cherry juice and pills daily. Coming up on 1 month now without a gout attack since I added the celery seed, Magnesium & Quercetin combo and I am a happy camper. Hope I can keep it at bay.

Pantothenic acid works miracles for gout flare ups in our family--my father, myself and one son.

I suffered from Gout for many years.
I took prescription meds that helped...some.
I was very diet conscious.
Somewhere I read that celery seed extract would be beneficial.
I had nothing to loose.
I have not had a Gout attack in 7 years.

Michael
69 years old