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Gout is not a life-threatening condition, but anyone who has experienced it knows how severely painful and disabling it can be. If left unmanaged, repeated gout attacks may lead to joint damage, tissue injury, and reduced mobility over time. Gout is a form of inflammatory arthritis caused by the accumulation of uric acid crystals in the joints. These microscopic crystals trigger intense pain, swelling, redness, and inflammation, often affecting the big toe, feet, ankles, knees, or hands. How Gout Develops Under normal conditions, uric acid is filtered from the bloodstream by the kidneys and excreted in urine. Gout occurs when this process fails and uric acid levels rise too high, allowing crystals to form. This imbalance may happen for several reasons, including: Reduced kidney function Changes in diet Sudden weight gain or weight loss Illness or dehydration Use of certain medications When uric acid builds up faster than the body can eliminate it, the risk of gout...

  Gout While Not Deadly Is A Very Painful Condition.   If it is left untreated it can cause serious tissue damage. Gout is a form of arthritis. The cause of gout is buildup of small crystals in your joints. These crystals are comprised of uric acid.   When there is a buildup of these uric acid crystals, there can be intense pain, swelling, inflammation, and redness. Usually the kidneys regulate the levels of uric acid in our bodies.   When the kidneys fail to regulate the uric acid, is when gout can strike.  The kidneys may not properly regulate the uric acid for any one of the following reasons: Trouble with kidneys, change in types of foods consumed, change in weight, illness, certain medications being taken, etc.  The excess uric acid can be linked to something called purines.   Purines are found in certain types of foods that we consume.  Some foods have higher levels of purines than others.  Since the food containing ...