A big game changer for me when I got hit by a gout attack was apple cider vinegar. Within 2 days it got better and disappeared after one week. Now I have made a habit of drinking 1 glass water with 3 tablespoons of ACV. Never had a problem with gout again.
I also drink ACV . Normally after a meal consisting of meats, seafood etc. 4 table spoons mixed with water. Wait 1hr before eating anything else . It works so not to much of a restricted diet or gout attacks.
@@reshavguleria7884 It was horrible pain and I had trouble walking. Ever since I have taken my daily vinegar lemonade, there has never been another case of gout. I actually like this daily drink, it is very refreshing. Apparently ACV also has a beneficial effect on blood sugar.
I wanted to let you know that I had been having constant gout attacks in my knees and heels. I had been eating white tuna fish every day as a diet aid. Someone told me one can a week was the new limit. I gave it up completely and a few months later I was gout free. Some people are also sensitive to processed foods like hot dogs, cold cuts, chicken Mc nuggets etc.
every time I have a flare up I go on a completely green vegetable diet. The inflammation really goes down pretty quickly. My theory is getting rid protein in your diet during a flare up makes it easier for the kidneys to filter out the uric acid faster.
@SandraHof I saw a video stating canned sardines can cause a flare up don't know if I agree with that causing uric 😢acid cause dr boz would certainly be hurting by now she eats tons of sardines
Yes my husband had high uric acid. I believe he had gouty arthritis which he thought was rheumatoid. Within a short time he died from a arterial/ pulmonary attack. I wish he had been more pragmatic in his health. My nagging didn’t help. He was 70 years old.
Celery, Celery, and more Celery. It was February last year (2022) when I was suffering with gout, and I also had a fatty liver or (toxic liver). I came across a Dr. Bergs video of Celery benefits. I started drinking Celery juice every morning 1 cup. My gout was gone. February 11 this year (2023), I went back to my doctor, did the blood test he told me my liver is very clean. I still drink a cup of celery juice every morning. Thank you, Dr. Berg.
Ana's. I drink celery juice everyday to lower blood pressure and to get more vegetables into my diet. Celery should be organic though according to my Naturopath doctor.
Hi guys!! I’m a living testimony of someone who have beaten gout. My doctor once told me I have chronic gout and have to go on life time medication using allupurinol. However , I gave intermittent fasting a try.. With reduced carb consumption. 16-8 . Had lots of red meat (which the doc told me strictly not to do). And I have been gout free for 2 years. My summary - intermittent fasting is the key and reduced carb. Understand that everyone’s body functions differently, but if you are suffering from gout - give this a try
@@keithfreitas2983 same with my husband. Pain and swelling in right ankle for three weeks at a time off and on for years . Can hardly walk. Does yours sometimes go to the left ankle as well? His switches. I'm overwhelmed with trying to narrow down what the problem is. I've learned that a swollen right ankle can also mean liver problems so I've got him on tudca ... any insights would be greatly appreciated 🙏
For me, the key was controlling blood sugar and improving metabolic health. No processed food, very low carb, high animal fat, quality salt and quality water. Never felt better and no gout after years of suffering. Also lost 10kg's without increasing exercise too much.
Dr Berg, I have gout and I can feel it when my Uric acid level is high because of my big toe discomfort. I made this smoothie that you suggested in one of your videos, 2 cups of kale+ 1cup blueberries+ 1cup of full fat Kefir+ 1 cup water. I also started taking vitamin D and magnesium before bed which has really helped me sleep better as you suggested. A week later, I noticed the pain in my toe was gone. I had a complete physical last week, my uric acid level was completely normal. I’m not sure if it’s the smoothie or the magnesium supplement but I’m ecstatic!! Thank you so much Dr Berg!!!
Yes a study you can look up that vitamin d is a steroid hormone. Dr berg even did a video on alternative to prednisone. D3/k2 magnesium. It’s really good video.
I've had gout attacks for years and tried almost all when it comes to diets, supplements and so on. Only thing that helped me in the end was too avoid sugar and stress.
Seems to me the biggest trigger is dehydration. If i have a problem with it, its normally because i dont drink enough water. The cherries also seem to help a lot.
Thank you, Dr Berg. This saved my life, literally. Now that I’m taking about 3.5-4g of Potassium daily, my Utica acid is in check and I haven’t had flares for more than 1.5 years.
A change in diet helped. This happened a few months back. Went in saw my family dr and the change was for the best. Hope all gets the relief they need. Very informative dr
This video is a true blessing to me. I've been suffering with gout for 2 years, no matter what I do this pain always find way to come back. Thanks for the explanation.
Had painful gout, went totally plantbased nutritarian...top 10 gout foods eliminated leaning on top 10 anti-inflammatory foods. Staying the course no more trouble.
I have had gout for years. Over the last year I have lost 50 LBs going low carb and IF. Now for the last 2 months I have been on a carnivore diet- meat eggs and butter. I feel better than ever. My last flair was 6 months ago, when I had lost most of the weight. I still have tophi in many joints, hopefully those will disolve over time. I think not consuming sugars and processed foods is the key no matter which approach you take.
I suggested taking tumeric to a young man with gout. It worked in a couple of says, he no longer limped and had no pain. Not sure why it worked except that it helps with inflammation
I am disabled from gout. It's destroyed most of my joints. My ankles were first to go and I had to have them fused. Now I need both knees and shoulders replaced. Funny thing though I've never had a flare in my toes. Allopurinol gave me neuropathy and now I suffer horribly from that. I only drink water, don't eat meats and take celery seed every day. Doctors can't figure out why this happened to me and at such a young age. I'm older now but this happened in my 20's and I was disabled by my early 30s. I hate it for anyone suffering the pain like I have over the years. It's so much worse than any broken bone I've ever had.
Sorry to hear about your problems. You might have your free copper tested. The test number at the Oklahoma lab corp labs is 279071, but the number may differ at your lab. There's a copper binding gene called the ATP7B gene and many people have a defective gene, where the body doesn't properly bind the copper for elimination through the bile duct, which causes a buildup of toxic free or unbound copper in the body. The reason gout affects the joints is because the joints are the body's secondary copper storage. The body detects this free unbound copper as bad and sends uric acid to contain it. The reason things like organ meats, shellfish and mushrooms elevate uric acid is because they are high in copper. Studies have proven that free copper oxidizes xanthine into uric acid. The reason allopurinol lowers uric acid is because it is a copper chelator and lowers the copper. Quercetin, luteolin, curcumin and zinc are also copper chelators and will lower uric acid. If your free copper is elevated, 50 mg of zinc 3 times a day one hour before meals will lower it to a non toxic level in 9-12 months. This free copper test is different than a normal serum copper test and will measure the amount of unbound copper contained in the serum copper. Bound copper is non toxic and used by the body, but this unbound copper is like a heavy metal. Free copper was discovered after the genome was mapped and the ATP7B gene identified. So far they have identified over 400 mutations of this gene with varying degrees of severity. New research is also showing that just being a carrier of this gene can cause a copper binding problem. Anyway, when I saw that you had this gout problem at a young age, it made me think of free copper. This elevated free copper has also been linked with T2 diabetes, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and ALS.
I'm so sorry you are going through this. Wow, I never heard of gout destroying your joints and then never getting the gout in your toes. You're young to have so many body parts replaced. I have a suggestion for your neuropathy, if you have it in your legs/feet: Elevate your legs up against a wall, as close to 90 degrees as possible for 20 to 30 minutes DAILY. This was suggested to me by my Podiatrist for my neuropathy in my left foot. It helped me, within 3 days it felt a lot better and within 3 weeks it was completely gone and has not returned for about 6 months now. I still do the elevating of my legs because I actually feel pretty good afterwards, gives you good blood flow and many other benefits that I've noticed. I hope this small suggestion helps you in some way. KEEP researching yourself about your symptoms, see what other videos suggest and what other people's comments say about their situation with gout. I wish you the best on YOUR health journey. 💖
@outdoors joe look up dr. Group & auto urotherapy . I suffer severe arthritis in my knees and neuropathy & I use my urine to heal my joint pain & attacks . Check out the water of life by JW Armstrong .
Dear dr. Berg I wish you see my comment,I want to said thank you so much for help the world trying to get back their health, please 🙏 do a video talking about olive 🫒 oil and which oils are bad and good for bad liver and steatosis hepatic please! In Latin America they recommend a lot olive oil for clean liver and kidneys please give us information about if people with steatosis stage 3 can take it! God bless you doctor! You changing lives!
Dr Berg.. I am so thankful you are finding more connections to the minerals and salts we need to maintain a healthy balanced body. I trust you are sleeping well with all the thoughts swirling in your head to help yourself and us. Blessing for you and your wife. My hope is that One day.. we will be able to have health practitioners to test for minerals and other biochem panels of info and inquire more about our health, sleep and pain status’ as a norm…
I have low blood pressure and have my whole life. My gout is in my hand and wrist. Tart cherry capsules and mega diet change fixed it. People need to watch the purine contents in foods they eat. Lots of water.
I take allopurinol as recommended by a doctor, but I'm not sure if there are any side effects if you do not have an allergy to it. The only warning I have found is that it can make you sleepy, but I cannot tell because I was far more tired from chronic pain than I am now.
This channel is amazing and I get such usable rubber meets the road information here. And it works! I’m a 54 year old man and have had gout for several years. Incredibly painful flares in my right big toe and left ankle. Pain so bad I can’t even have a bed sheet in my feet. I have found relief naturally via with tart cherry, celery seed extract, quercitin, artichoke, turmeric and ginger. The health food stores will have a uric acid flush capsule with all these ingredients. Nettle leaf tea also helps flush the system. I was not aware of potassium, sodium and did not know nitric oxide was supported by cherry, celery and artichoke.
@Helene Vion yes, I drink lemon water every day and have a little dairy because I don’t tolerate it well. Sally k Norton is a good source regarding oxalates, she says they can take ten years to get out of the body. My gout is long gone but other overall pain is still there but decreasing a lot.
@Helene Vion I’ve watched dr berg for quite a few years now. I do take vitamin d along with other supplements and rarely eat carbs. I was eating a lot of oxalates for years thinking they were healthy, I also have a system that doesn’t eliminate toxins easily, so a while to go but I’ll get there.
Thankyou for gout vids, I get it so bad (usually in one of my knees) that I cannot walk, or even bend my leg to sit down. It is like someone hammered a chisel under my kneecap and held a blowtorch on the end of it 24/7 . I worked out one of the triggers is alcohol, despite being an infrequent drinker. Have now cut out booze completely . I also started 16/8 eating every day.
With acidic urine, Gout/oxalate crystals can form and cause damage to the tubules in the kidneys and promote fibrosis and/or cyst formation (especially in ADPKD).
I have suffered from gout for over 30 years. terrible attacks that hand crawling on my hand and knees to get around. I have taken every medication and in the last couple of years everything Dr. Berg has recommended for my gout, nothing has really worked. I won’r go through the whole list but except for taking a teaspoon and a half of Baking Soda in water has really worked. Making sure my PH factor was balance cleared up my gout and has kept me from new gout attacks. Only taking that much baking soda every day could eventually kill me. I thank Dr. Berg for his advice, he has helped and in formed me in so many ways. But for me, until now, this is the only thing that has shown real results. Also, I am 73 and I have never had high blood pressure.
@@helenahandkart1857 Thanks, I have been Keto for 8 years, I’m diabetic, so that’s my life. Has not really helped my gout. I was 264 lbs, now 200lbs Maybe about 15 more will get me to a better place.
لم افهم جيدا ما كتبت من فضلك هل صودا الخبز مضر ام انه نافع للنقرسPlease, I did not understand your comment..Is baking soda harmful, or did you benefit from eating it to treat gout?
Seafood sets off gout in NZ? Primarily crustaceans... our staple seafood 🥺 mainly our elderly are affected. Can you diagnose video information around this topic, please. Cheers Doc.
Yikes, it IS my right big toe! I've been doing healthy keto w/ I.F. for 2 years. I lost 45 lbs, quickly, but I still have issues with arthritis in my hands, some in my back, and hammer-toe in the right foot. My arthritis in my hands is gnarling up my hands, at 54 years old! It began in my hands, in my late 30s. I believe that it wasn't long after I made the tragic mistake of receiving a Hep. C vä$$ine that my [then] job coerced me into taking. I had a terrible arthritic reaction, but it was years later that a nurse whispered that to me, after the doctor left the room. I have regretted that horrible shot, ever since.
When I had this problem it wasn’t just affecting my foot, it hit my shoulder or my wrist, it would move to a different joint ……………….water folks ….water cured my problems, when I started drinking 5 to 6 glasses or bottles of water a day all this crap went away. Certain foods or alcohol would set this crap off but staying hydrated has cured me from this painful problem.
I don’t eat sugar, drink alcohol and eat very little red meat And I still had a flair up, and I dont have blood pressure issues, illl try this celery thing for a while
I take one tbls of baking soda 3x per day until my belching stops. It’s a low pH issue and I get rid of it in hours, usually relief starts happening in hours. It’s got salt in it ‘sodium bicarbonate’ which helps bring it down while the bicarbonate raises your pH. Also, take your shoes off and walk in the grass to neutralize your pH. All his comments are very good and you should do everything he says but, if you want extremely fast pain relief use baking soda until you quit belching. The reaction between baking soda and your acid creates gas’s that need to get out so it’s normal to belch and fart until the reaction is over ~15 minutes.
Has anyone seen studies linking gout to cancer? I ask because my fiancé suffered with terrible gout for years, even a radical change to his diet didn’t help. Last year he was diagnosed with stage one prostate cancer, he underwent intense photon radiation treatments with amazing success (he was also fasting). His psa is now below 3. And his gout is completely gone. He thinks there is a link and that gout may be your body telling you that your body is developing cancer. One of his nurses at the cancer center (the Couric Cancer Center at UVA) also suffered from gout and complained to him about it. He advised her, based on his experience, to get checked for cancer in places where women get cancer. Indeed they found cancer, fortunately still in its early stages and she was successfully treated for cancer and her gout disappeared as well. He is from a family of physicians but not one himself, he is a very successful businessman. Wondering whether anyone else has made this connection between gout and cancer.
I was getting intense kidney pain after eating high gluten foods, it would wake me up from sleep and I'd be so uncomfortable I thought I was dying. Then I stopped eating those foods and immediately no more pain. But I was eating a lot of meat around that time and with the inflammation I started getting uric crystals forming on my scalp, then I formed a tophus on my left big toe and it's awful. So much pain at times and I have to release the buildup of jelly like pus or else I can't even have a blanket resting on it. I'll try your suggestions. I've been waiting to get the stuff in there surgically removed but hopefully the diet changes will dissolve it. Cheers from BC, Canada 🙏
I have had gout for 8 years. It is gradually getting worse. My joints are damaged. I have tried everything the dr has said and more. I just cant get rid of it.
When I cut out sugar my big toe pain went away. If I mess up and have a sugar binge, as in a family party when I eat cake, drink punch, etc. I pay for a few days of toe pain.
Thanks so much for the video... I'm prone to gout, as anything, it seems my father has issues with, I do, as well. Glad you're talking about this because even though I didn't have an inflamed big toe, while doing keto and IF, I woke up with extreme knee pain, I could hardly move it without intense pain. A few weeks later, I awoke in the early morning hours with such pain, that I could barely get out of bed. I knew it was a high amount of uric acid in my system, so intense, that my husband took me to the ER. I explained my diet to the Dr and thought maybe it was a uric acid stone, perhaps. My results came back the next day and although my urine wasn't extreme acidic, it was over the normal amount. The fluids they gave me at the er helped and my pain was alleviated. I had let myself become dehydrated. I find it interesting how some people are more prone to uric acid build up. My dad is 80, myself 53, we are both short in stature, just something to ponder. We also both have had ruptured appendix at very young ages, shorter fingers which we also feel uric acid build up when we wake up in the mornings. He has had heart problems and I appreciate the video and know now what to include in my diet to help. You are amazing and have changed my type II diabetic husband's life, as well as mine...we have lost a combined total of over 100 lbs since beginning keto and IF and we LOVE your supplements. Thank you from SC!
If a person has issues with thier kidneys.. what should they do about the potassium issue? If the person has gout with kidney issues how should they go about including potassium?
Thanks for always including the source articles under your videos Dr Berg. Going to share the articles and video with my Mother who, despite being on Allopurinol for years, suffers from painful gout attacks. She uses your electrolytes with high K when she has leg cramps. Will suggest she try using the electrolyte powder everyday. Thank you!
What do you think about coconut water? That a cup (240 mL) has: Carbs: 15 grams Sugar: 8 grams Calcium: 4% of the daily value (DV) Magnesium: 4% of the DV Phosphorus: 2% of the DV Potassium: 15% of the DV
I have had four since I was 25. Usually comes when In the summer and Christmas when im boozing and partying. But I only get it a couple times a year. Whiskey and rum is a trigger
Tart cherries really do help, I've been taking supplements as well as the fruit when I can find them. Oh and snacking on celery, like he said the whole plant works.
actually this story is about my personal experience taking high doses of vitamin d and a because my platelets were very low and decreasing rapidly. my mother used to tell me i had eczema since birth. i was born underweight and breastfed for 1 year. so its probably genetic. you discussed polymorphism regarding vitamin A and D in your videos. i took the tablet having 200,000 iu vitamin D and 40,000 Iu vitamin A along with kefir. this dosage didnt let my eczema come back for about a week. i took this tablet once a week for 3 months. i wanted to ask you is it possible than genetic eczema is actually caused by polymorphism of Vitamin A and D receptor genes? please make a video on this.
Yes collectively in all other videos on higher than 5.5 uric acid level which dr ken berry and dr pulmitter want us to have....vitamin c more water.....lessen sugars edpecially high fructose corn syrup....tgey havent mentioned turmeric but i bet it would help
My acute gout flares with too much sugar as well. I stayed meat-based and my first 2 times having gout and it still went away with medication and cutting sugar and stewed or aged meat, including bone broth.... I recently came across a pork tapeworm so that could have contributed to my inflammation as well.
but what about the millions of people who exhibit extremely high levels of uric acid levels in the blood and have NEVER had a gout flare up, or attack?
@Helene Vion I e seen it It doesn't give a Guide line that says celery juice is a natural blood thinner m has it's own salts etc. Your family doc. Might say be careful with celery and also certain medicines like Pepto n anti-inflammatory like ibuprofen. A whole list of things . Thank you anyway....have a nice rest of your evening.
Hi Dr Eric Berg When I started getting Gout attacks It was at the age of 31 for a while I did not know what to do about it but I figured out that I had to stay away from a lot of foods. I know it's definitely hereditary because at the time this was going on I asked my dad if he had it and he said yes.There a list of foods that you must stay away from also no Beer. Drinking a lot of water is aways good. I will add Celery seed to that list. Thank you Dr Berg for the info.
Protect Dr Berg!!! Man, I can't thank you enough! Here I am with gout at 49 years old, straight onto youtube looking to see what Dr Berg says about it! Thanks again!!
In my experience sugar in candy,soda etc is the real enemy more than anything else . Start by dropping sodas/sweets and see where that gets you. Overall health like sleep and exercise (don´t push it) is also great.
‼‼ *The act of...... **_humming_** ........ increases NO dramatically,* because we create NO within the nasal cavity. Humming a tune *raises your nasal NO by 1500%.* ‼‼
I can second this. I have a rabbit called 'Floppy' that lives exclusively on cellery leaves and artichokes, and that rabbit has never suffered from any form of gout in its entire life! 🐇
@Helene Vion No, I haven't watched those videos. I only wish I could write what I want to write on these comment threads instead of having to resort to humour. The real truth - whether political or spiritual - doesn't come out on youtube (obviously!). I met a French au pair girl at a party in Brighton. It was life changing. I left my job, packed the car and drove down to Angouleme. All just memories now. 🏹🐈 Greetings from Sweden.
I’ve noticed omega 3 is recommended when I take omega 3 supplements after around 7-14 days of taking the supplement it brings on chronic gout attacks for me I’m now most definitely going to try the advice in this video regarding potassium intake
Considering most require almost 5 grams K per day, the standard American & Mediterranean diets do not achieve half. Increasing K in my diet has been equalizing my blood chemistry to acceptable ranges overall including pressure levels
I was just diagnosed with Gout. The pain is unbelievable. fwiw, my blood pressure is normal 120/80, but my Dad occasionally complained of gout so likely hereditary in my case.
@@Dexter-wb6kb Yes, super painful, your toe will be badly swollen and you will barely be able to move it. If you run your finger across it you will see it turn white and then quickly back to red. After a month, mine is better but still not back to normal. Are you having the same symptoms?
For people with gout, if they stop eating cooked and processed meats and instead eat them raw the gout should go away. Also alkalizing minerals helps. Raw milk kefir, vegetable juices, pineapple, melons, etc.
Dr. Berg I started taking slo-niacin 500 mg as prescribed by doctor for cholesterol and it caused severe pain in my great toe and lower back. I stopped it and it disappeared. Any thoughts on why? Thanks
the kidneys and heart needs potassium to function organic sodium (from celery) and organic potassium neutralize acids and dissolves toxins inflammation is due to calcium being out of solution a lack of organic sodium causes calcium to be pulled out of the joints causing arthritic issues inorganic sodium is the problem
A big game changer for me when I got hit by a gout attack was apple cider vinegar. Within 2 days it got better and disappeared after one week. Now I have made a habit of drinking 1 glass water with 3 tablespoons of ACV. Never had a problem with gout again.
I also drink ACV . Normally after a meal consisting of meats, seafood etc. 4 table spoons mixed with water. Wait 1hr before eating anything else . It works so not to much of a restricted diet or gout attacks.
My right heel is sore I will try APC.thanks
Yup
How much pain was there in your feet .and how much pain acv reduced in your case
@@reshavguleria7884 It was horrible pain and I had trouble walking. Ever since I have taken my daily vinegar lemonade, there has never been another case of gout. I actually like this daily drink, it is very refreshing. Apparently ACV also has a beneficial effect on blood sugar.
I wanted to let you know that I had been having constant gout attacks in my knees and heels. I had been eating white tuna fish every day as a diet aid. Someone told me one can a week was the new limit. I gave it up completely and a few months later I was gout free. Some people are also sensitive to processed foods like hot dogs, cold cuts, chicken Mc nuggets etc.
A friend of mine in his early 80s developed gout a few years back. He also discovered it was the canned tuna he was eating.
So happy for you. If the tuna was in oil that could be a reason bcs many processed oils cause inflammation.
every time I have a flare up I go on a completely green vegetable diet. The inflammation really goes down pretty quickly. My theory is getting rid protein in your diet during a flare up makes it easier for the kidneys to filter out the uric acid faster.
@SandraHof I saw a video stating canned sardines can cause a flare up don't know if I agree with that causing uric 😢acid cause dr boz would certainly be hurting by now she eats tons of sardines
I also got gout from eating canned tuna, I now avoid it all costs.
Yes my husband had high uric acid. I believe he had gouty arthritis which he thought was rheumatoid. Within a short time he died from a arterial/ pulmonary attack. I wish he had been more pragmatic in his health. My nagging didn’t help. He was 70 years old.
Celery, Celery, and more Celery. It was February last year (2022) when I was suffering with gout, and I also had a fatty liver or (toxic liver). I came across a Dr. Bergs video of Celery benefits. I started drinking Celery juice every morning 1 cup. My gout was gone. February 11 this year (2023), I went back to my doctor, did the blood test he told me my liver is very clean. I still drink a cup of celery juice every morning. Thank you, Dr. Berg.
Celery seeds and leaves
Celery
Ana's. I drink celery juice everyday to lower blood pressure and to get more vegetables into my diet. Celery should be organic though according to my Naturopath doctor.
Good stuff… thanks for posting
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Hi guys!! I’m a living testimony of someone who have beaten gout. My doctor once told me I have chronic gout and have to go on life time medication using allupurinol. However , I gave intermittent fasting a try.. With reduced carb consumption. 16-8 . Had lots of red meat (which the doc told me strictly not to do). And I have been gout free for 2 years. My summary - intermittent fasting is the key and reduced carb. Understand that everyone’s body functions differently, but if you are suffering from gout - give this a try
Go carnivore
Big thanks for you
Isn’t fasting related with getting gout
For me chicken is a big trigger as is beer
That's the thing: whatever they tell you to do, you go the other way.
Please don't always refer to gout attacks as a big toe problem, it can be in any location, but fantastic information!
Yes but uric acid predominantly goes with gravity and affects the big toe joint, it's found to be the case in 8 out of 10 gout sufferers.
@@TheRoadhammer379 mine is in my right ankle
Mine is in my right ankle
Elbows, knee,wrist and ankle for me. Starting carno diet on payday so heres hoping i can get rid of it
@@keithfreitas2983 same with my husband. Pain and swelling in right ankle for three weeks at a time off and on for years . Can hardly walk. Does yours sometimes go to the left ankle as well? His switches. I'm overwhelmed with trying to narrow down what the problem is. I've learned that a swollen right ankle can also mean liver problems so I've got him on tudca ... any insights would be greatly appreciated 🙏
For me, the key was controlling blood sugar and improving metabolic health. No processed food, very low carb, high animal fat, quality salt and quality water. Never felt better and no gout after years of suffering. Also lost 10kg's without increasing exercise too much.
Thanks for the information. Glad you no longer suffer from painful gout.
Dr Berg, I have gout and I can feel it when my Uric acid level is high because of my big toe discomfort. I made this smoothie that you suggested in one of your videos, 2 cups of kale+ 1cup blueberries+ 1cup of full fat Kefir+ 1 cup water. I also started taking vitamin D and magnesium before bed which has really helped me sleep better as you suggested. A week later, I noticed the pain in my toe was gone. I had a complete physical last week, my uric acid level was completely normal. I’m not sure if it’s the smoothie or the magnesium supplement but I’m ecstatic!! Thank you so much Dr Berg!!!
please reply 😢 does it really work?
Yes a study you can look up that vitamin d is a steroid hormone. Dr berg even did a video on alternative to prednisone. D3/k2 magnesium. It’s really good video.
An ER doctor told me to quit drinking sodas. Since then, no more gout problems.
I've had gout attacks for years and tried almost all when it comes to diets, supplements and so on. Only thing that helped me in the end was too avoid sugar and stress.
Do you have gout on your big toe?
Do you still take medication?
Alcohol is gouts best friend. Give up the alcohol and increase omega 3
Seems to me the biggest trigger is dehydration. If i have a problem with it, its normally because i dont drink enough water. The cherries also seem to help a lot.
Yup, tart cherry capsules and lots of water....
@@natural_law can these tart cheery capsules be taken daily? Safely?
Thank you, Dr Berg. This saved my life, literally. Now that I’m taking about 3.5-4g of Potassium daily, my Utica acid is in check and I haven’t had flares for more than 1.5 years.
I use celery seed & it works wonderful. 1 TBLS. Under the tongue for about 5mins. Then swallow it. Sure works for me.
A change in diet helped. This happened a few months back. Went in saw my family dr and the change was for the best. Hope all gets the relief they need. Very informative dr
This video is a true blessing to me. I've been suffering with gout for 2 years, no matter what I do this pain always find way to come back. Thanks for the explanation.
Do you have gout on your big toe?
Had painful gout, went totally plantbased nutritarian...top 10 gout foods eliminated leaning on top 10 anti-inflammatory foods. Staying the course no more trouble.
I have had gout for years. Over the last year I have lost 50 LBs going low carb and IF. Now for the last 2 months I have been on a carnivore diet- meat eggs and butter. I feel better than ever. My last flair was 6 months ago, when I had lost most of the weight. I still have tophi in many joints, hopefully those will disolve over time. I think not consuming sugars and processed foods is the key no matter which approach you take.
I ditched my gout by ditching most carbs. I'm sticking with the nutrient dense animal based diet.
@@helenahandkart1857 من فضلك اخبريني كيف تخلصتي من النقرس
I suggested taking tumeric to a young man with gout. It worked in a couple of says, he no longer limped and had no pain. Not sure why it worked except that it helps with inflammation
So anything anti inflammatory helps
I am disabled from gout. It's destroyed most of my joints. My ankles were first to go and I had to have them fused. Now I need both knees and shoulders replaced. Funny thing though I've never had a flare in my toes. Allopurinol gave me neuropathy and now I suffer horribly from that. I only drink water, don't eat meats and take celery seed every day. Doctors can't figure out why this happened to me and at such a young age. I'm older now but this happened in my 20's and I was disabled by my early 30s. I hate it for anyone suffering the pain like I have over the years. It's so much worse than any broken bone I've ever had.
Sorry to hear about your problems. You might have your free copper tested. The test number at the Oklahoma lab corp labs is 279071, but the number may differ at your lab. There's a copper binding gene called the ATP7B gene and many people have a defective gene, where the body doesn't properly bind the copper for elimination through the bile duct, which causes a buildup of toxic free or unbound copper in the body. The reason gout affects the joints is because the joints are the body's secondary copper storage. The body detects this free unbound copper as bad and sends uric acid to contain it. The reason things like organ meats, shellfish and mushrooms elevate uric acid is because they are high in copper. Studies have proven that free copper oxidizes xanthine into uric acid. The reason allopurinol lowers uric acid is because it is a copper chelator and lowers the copper. Quercetin, luteolin, curcumin and zinc are also copper chelators and will lower uric acid. If your free copper is elevated, 50 mg of zinc 3 times a day one hour before meals will lower it to a non toxic level in 9-12 months. This free copper test is different than a normal serum copper test and will measure the amount of unbound copper contained in the serum copper. Bound copper is non toxic and used by the body, but this unbound copper is like a heavy metal. Free copper was discovered after the genome was mapped and the ATP7B gene identified. So far they have identified over 400 mutations of this gene with varying degrees of severity. New research is also showing that just being a carrier of this gene can cause a copper binding problem. Anyway, when I saw that you had this gout problem at a young age, it made me think of free copper. This elevated free copper has also been linked with T2 diabetes, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and ALS.
@@mygundidntdoit999 Thank you so much for the information. I will definitely look into that.
I'm so sorry you are going through this. Wow, I never heard of gout destroying your joints and then never getting the gout in your toes.
You're young to have so many body parts replaced.
I have a suggestion for your neuropathy, if you have it in your legs/feet: Elevate your legs up against a wall, as close to 90 degrees as possible for 20 to 30 minutes DAILY.
This was suggested to me by my Podiatrist for my neuropathy in my left foot. It helped me, within 3 days it felt a lot better and within 3 weeks it was completely gone and has not returned for about 6 months now.
I still do the elevating of my legs because I actually feel pretty good afterwards, gives you good blood flow and many other benefits that I've noticed.
I hope this small suggestion helps you in some way.
KEEP researching yourself about your symptoms, see what other videos suggest and what other people's comments say about their situation with gout. I wish you the best on YOUR health journey. 💖
@outdoors joe look up dr. Group & auto urotherapy . I suffer severe arthritis in my knees and neuropathy & I use my urine to heal my joint pain & attacks . Check out the water of life by JW Armstrong .
@@mygundidntdoit999 thank you for this information. Will look into some research regarding.
Dear dr. Berg I wish you see my comment,I want to said thank you so much for help the world trying to get back their health, please 🙏 do a video talking about olive 🫒 oil and which oils are bad and good for bad liver and steatosis hepatic please! In Latin America they recommend a lot olive oil for clean liver and kidneys please give us information about if people with steatosis stage 3 can take it! God bless you doctor! You changing lives!
I got rid of my gout by using caster oil and ginger essential oil topically 3 to 4 times a day
Dr Berg.. I am so thankful you are finding more connections to the minerals and salts we need to maintain a healthy balanced body.
I trust you are sleeping well with all the thoughts swirling in your head to help yourself and us. Blessing for you and your wife.
My hope is that One day.. we will be able to have health practitioners to test for minerals and other biochem panels of info and inquire more about our health, sleep and pain status’ as a norm…
I have low blood pressure and have my whole life. My gout is in my hand and wrist. Tart cherry capsules and mega diet change fixed it. People need to watch the purine contents in foods they eat. Lots of water.
I take allopurinol as recommended by a doctor, but I'm not sure if there are any side effects if you do not have an allergy to it. The only warning I have found is that it can make you sleepy, but I cannot tell because I was far more tired from chronic pain than I am now.
This channel is amazing and I get such usable rubber meets the road information here. And it works! I’m a 54 year old man and have had gout for several years. Incredibly painful flares in my right big toe and left ankle. Pain so bad I can’t even have a bed sheet in my feet. I have found relief naturally via with tart cherry, celery seed extract, quercitin, artichoke, turmeric and ginger. The health food stores will have a uric acid flush capsule with all these ingredients. Nettle leaf tea also helps flush the system. I was not aware of potassium, sodium and did not know nitric oxide was supported by cherry, celery and artichoke.
Nightshades caused my gout, I also can’t eliminate oxalates well, so I avoid them all as much as possible.
@Helene Vion yes, I drink lemon water every day and have a little dairy because I don’t tolerate it well. Sally k Norton is a good source regarding oxalates, she says they can take ten years to get out of the body. My gout is long gone but other overall pain is still there but decreasing a lot.
@Helene Vion I’ve watched dr berg for quite a few years now. I do take vitamin d along with other supplements and rarely eat carbs. I was eating a lot of oxalates for years thinking they were healthy, I also have a system that doesn’t eliminate toxins easily, so a while to go but I’ll get there.
Thankyou for gout vids, I get it so bad (usually in one of my knees) that I cannot walk, or even bend my leg to sit down. It is like someone hammered a chisel under my kneecap and held a blowtorch on the end of it 24/7 . I worked out one of the triggers is alcohol, despite being an infrequent drinker. Have now cut out booze completely . I also started 16/8 eating every day.
With acidic urine, Gout/oxalate crystals can form and cause damage to the tubules in the kidneys and promote fibrosis and/or cyst formation (especially in ADPKD).
My acute gout attacks have always happened following a week or so of increased emotional stress.
Truly an excellent presentation, and detailed discussion of the facts underlying the disease, and how best to manage the same
I have suffered from gout for over 30 years. terrible attacks that hand crawling on my hand and knees to get around. I have taken
every medication and in the last couple of years everything Dr. Berg has recommended for my gout, nothing has really worked. I won’r go through the whole list but except for taking a teaspoon and a half of Baking Soda in water has really worked. Making sure my PH factor was balance cleared up my gout and has kept me from new gout attacks. Only taking that much baking soda every day could eventually kill me. I thank Dr. Berg for his advice, he has helped and in formed me in so many ways. But for me, until now, this is the only thing that has shown real results. Also, I am 73 and I have never had high blood pressure.
I found that going very low carb reduced my gout. I discovered it some months later, by accident.
@@helenahandkart1857 Thanks, I have been Keto for 8 years, I’m diabetic, so that’s my life. Has not really helped my gout. I was 264 lbs, now 200lbs
Maybe about 15 more will get me to a better place.
لم افهم جيدا ما كتبت من فضلك هل صودا الخبز مضر ام انه نافع للنقرسPlease, I did not understand your comment..Is baking soda harmful, or did you benefit from eating it to treat gout?
@@diyaciwan8291 Diya, Really?
@@bradhansen2065 Please, I did not understand your comment..Is baking soda harmful, or did you benefit from eating it to treat gout?
Seafood sets off gout in NZ? Primarily crustaceans... our staple seafood 🥺 mainly our elderly are affected. Can you diagnose video information around this topic, please.
Cheers Doc.
Dr berg, I urge you to get a Twitter account. I think that would help alot more people who don't go on youtube.
Good Morning , Dr .Berg ☕
I sure do appreciate you , Thank you so much for sharing this Interesting information with everyone , Have a wonderful day
I use "no salt" potassium salt.
Yikes, it IS my right big toe! I've been doing healthy keto w/ I.F. for 2 years. I lost 45 lbs, quickly, but I still have issues with arthritis in my hands, some in my back, and hammer-toe in the right foot. My arthritis in my hands is gnarling up my hands, at 54 years old! It began in my hands, in my late 30s. I believe that it wasn't long after I made the tragic mistake of receiving a Hep. C vä$$ine that my [then] job coerced me into taking. I had a terrible arthritic reaction, but it was years later that a nurse whispered that to me, after the doctor left the room.
I have regretted that horrible shot, ever since.
Have you tried nattokinase or serrapeptase. Dr Berg has videos on it too… takes down inflammation too
When I had this problem it wasn’t just affecting my foot, it hit my shoulder or my wrist, it would move to a different joint ……………….water folks ….water cured my problems, when I started drinking 5 to 6 glasses or bottles of water a day all this crap went away.
Certain foods or alcohol would set this crap off but staying hydrated has cured me from this painful problem.
I went on a keto diet to get rid of my gout and it worked I've been gout free for two years now.
I don’t eat sugar, drink alcohol and eat very little red meat And I still had a flair up, and I dont have blood pressure issues, illl try this celery thing for a while
I take one tbls of baking soda 3x per day until my belching stops.
It’s a low pH issue and I get rid of it in hours, usually relief starts happening in hours.
It’s got salt in it ‘sodium bicarbonate’ which helps bring it down while the bicarbonate raises your pH.
Also, take your shoes off and walk in the grass to neutralize your pH.
All his comments are very good and you should do everything he says but, if you want extremely fast pain relief use baking soda until you quit belching.
The reaction between baking soda and your acid creates gas’s that need to get out so it’s normal to belch and fart until the reaction is over ~15 minutes.
Has anyone seen studies linking gout to cancer? I ask because my fiancé suffered with terrible gout for years, even a radical change to his diet didn’t help. Last year he was diagnosed with stage one prostate cancer, he underwent intense photon radiation treatments with amazing success (he was also fasting). His psa is now below 3. And his gout is completely gone. He thinks there is a link and that gout may be your body telling you that your body is developing cancer. One of his nurses at the cancer center (the Couric Cancer Center at UVA) also suffered from gout and complained to him about it. He advised her, based on his experience, to get checked for cancer in places where women get cancer. Indeed they found cancer, fortunately still in its early stages and she was successfully treated for cancer and her gout disappeared as well. He is from a family of physicians but not one himself, he is a very successful businessman. Wondering whether anyone else has made this connection between gout and cancer.
I was getting intense kidney pain after eating high gluten foods, it would wake me up from sleep and I'd be so uncomfortable I thought I was dying. Then I stopped eating those foods and immediately no more pain. But I was eating a lot of meat around that time and with the inflammation I started getting uric crystals forming on my scalp, then I formed a tophus on my left big toe and it's awful. So much pain at times and I have to release the buildup of jelly like pus or else I can't even have a blanket resting on it. I'll try your suggestions. I've been waiting to get the stuff in there surgically removed but hopefully the diet changes will dissolve it. Cheers from BC, Canada 🙏
I have had gout for 8 years. It is gradually getting worse. My joints are damaged. I have tried everything the dr has said and more. I just cant get rid of it.
I cap potassium citrate in size '00' capsules. I take one every time I eat, and I take one with my magnesium in the morning.
I get gout when I eat shell fish and drink beer. I can do it once in awhile together, but not over a weekend.
When I cut out sugar my big toe pain went away. If I mess up and have a sugar binge, as in a family party when I eat cake, drink punch, etc. I pay for a few days of toe pain.
I have had 2 big crises of gout. So I have increased my potassium and indeed need to balance potassium and salt intake.
Check out the benefits of Nu salt
It's a salt substitute.
it's potassium citrate
🐝 well
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Very interesting, thank you Dr. Berg 👑🏆
Most welcome!
Thanks so much for the video... I'm prone to gout, as anything, it seems my father has issues with, I do, as well. Glad you're talking about this because even though I didn't have an inflamed big toe, while doing keto and IF, I woke up with extreme knee pain, I could hardly move it without intense pain. A few weeks later, I awoke in the early morning hours with such pain, that I could barely get out of bed. I knew it was a high amount of uric acid in my system, so intense, that my husband took me to the ER. I explained my diet to the Dr and thought maybe it was a uric acid stone, perhaps. My results came back the next day and although my urine wasn't extreme acidic, it was over the normal amount. The fluids they gave me at the er helped and my pain was alleviated. I had let myself become dehydrated. I find it interesting how some people are more prone to uric acid build up. My dad is 80, myself 53, we are both short in stature, just something to ponder. We also both have had ruptured appendix at very young ages, shorter fingers which we also feel uric acid build up when we wake up in the mornings. He has had heart problems and I appreciate the video and know now what to include in my diet to help. You are amazing and have changed my type II diabetic husband's life, as well as mine...we have lost a combined total of over 100 lbs since beginning keto and IF and we LOVE your supplements. Thank you from SC!
If a person has issues with thier kidneys.. what should they do about the potassium issue? If the person has gout with kidney issues how should they go about including potassium?
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The best for that is tart cherry
Thanks for always including the source articles under your videos Dr Berg. Going to share the articles and video with my Mother who, despite being on Allopurinol for years, suffers from painful gout attacks. She uses your electrolytes with high K when she has leg cramps. Will suggest she try using the electrolyte powder everyday. Thank you!
Can you address the importance of the potassium and magnesium balance?
What do you think about coconut water?
That a cup (240 mL) has:
Carbs: 15 grams
Sugar: 8 grams
Calcium: 4% of the daily value (DV)
Magnesium: 4% of the DV
Phosphorus: 2% of the DV
Potassium: 15% of the DV
Slow or time release vitamin C cure my gout. Also sometimes drink Mother ACV help. Probably ACV high in potassium and vitamin C.
Thanks for video
I had pseudo gout when I was in my mid 40s. I don't know how they determined it though. No lab work was done.
Dr berg we want your channel in hindi version
What completely cured me was apple cider vinegar (Braggs) haven't had gout in almost a year
I have had four since I was 25. Usually comes when In the summer and Christmas when im boozing and partying. But I only get it a couple times a year. Whiskey and rum is a trigger
Tart cherries really do help, I've been taking supplements as well as the fruit when I can find them. Oh and snacking on celery, like he said the whole plant works.
actually this story is about my personal experience taking high doses of vitamin d and a because my platelets were very low and decreasing rapidly. my mother used to tell me i had eczema since birth. i was born underweight and breastfed for 1 year. so its probably genetic. you discussed polymorphism regarding vitamin A and D in your videos. i took the tablet having 200,000 iu vitamin D and 40,000 Iu vitamin A along with kefir. this dosage didnt let my eczema come back for about a week. i took this tablet once a week for 3 months.
i wanted to ask you is it possible than genetic eczema is actually caused by polymorphism of Vitamin A and D receptor genes? please make a video on this.
Thank you Dr.Eric Berg for the info about gout..more power to you!!!
Horsetail Grass has completely cured my dad's gout. My dad's gout became severe, and no medication would work...
Yes collectively in all other videos on higher than 5.5 uric acid level which dr ken berry and dr pulmitter want us to have....vitamin c more water.....lessen sugars edpecially high fructose corn syrup....tgey havent mentioned turmeric but i bet it would help
Water, turmeric, celery seed extract, tart cherry juice and quercetine daily.
Gone
Beets! Beetroot juice increases levels of nitric oxide too 💪🏼
My acute gout flares with too much sugar as well. I stayed meat-based and my first 2 times having gout and it still went away with medication and cutting sugar and stewed or aged meat, including bone broth.... I recently came across a pork tapeworm so that could have contributed to my inflammation as well.
but what about the millions of people who exhibit extremely high levels of uric acid levels in the blood and have NEVER had a gout flare up, or attack?
Celery Juice is Great still my doctor said to be wary of it since I'm on a blood thinner.
@Helene Vion I e seen it
It doesn't give a Guide line that says celery juice is a natural blood thinner m has it's own salts etc. Your family doc. Might say be careful with celery and also certain medicines like Pepto n anti-inflammatory like ibuprofen. A whole list of things . Thank you anyway....have a nice rest of your evening.
Hi Dr Eric Berg When I started getting Gout attacks It was at the age of 31 for a while I did not know what to do about it but I figured out that I had to stay away from a lot of foods. I know it's definitely hereditary because at the time this was going on I asked my dad if he had it and he said yes.There a list of foods that you must stay away from also no Beer. Drinking a lot of water is aways good. I will add Celery seed to that list. Thank you Dr Berg for the info.
Need more said about tart cherry juice . .
Protect Dr Berg!!! Man, I can't thank you enough! Here I am with gout at 49 years old, straight onto youtube looking to see what Dr Berg says about it! Thanks again!!
Hello sir I'm very much impressed on your HELPFUL videos.. thanks so much, your wisdom is a life saver 👏👏👏
I appreciate your comment! Glad to help!
In my experience sugar in candy,soda etc is the real enemy more than anything else . Start by dropping sodas/sweets and see where that gets you. Overall health like sleep and exercise (don´t push it) is also great.
Mine was triggered by my blood pressure medicine. It did not reoccur after I switched medicines
‼‼ *The act of...... **_humming_** ........ increases NO dramatically,* because we create NO within the nasal cavity. Humming a tune *raises your nasal NO by 1500%.* ‼‼
Cool fact.
I can second this. I have a rabbit called 'Floppy' that lives exclusively on cellery leaves and artichokes, and that rabbit has never suffered from any form of gout in its entire life! 🐇
@Helene Vion Es tu Francaise..? There's something about you.. C'est une sensation tres etrange. It's like I know you somehow.
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@Helene Vion No, I haven't watched those videos. I only wish I could write what I want to write on these comment threads instead of having to resort to humour. The real truth - whether political or spiritual - doesn't come out on youtube (obviously!).
I met a French au pair girl at a party in Brighton. It was life changing. I left my job, packed the car and drove down to Angouleme. All just memories now. 🏹🐈
Greetings from Sweden.
@Helene Vion 🎶 Where do I begin to tell the story...🎵
@Helene Vion Freedom of speech is one thing but actually knowing what's going on in a predatory world of ubiquitous deception is something else.
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I’ve noticed omega 3 is recommended when I take omega 3 supplements after around 7-14 days of taking the supplement it brings on chronic gout attacks for me I’m now most definitely going to try the advice in this video regarding potassium intake
My favor Dr in the world!!🧡🧡🙏🏻🙏🏻💐thank you so much awesome video as always!! Have a happy day dr. Berg.
What about the beetroot juice?
Notice oxide is gas move front of blood to open artery
I use beet Juice and 7 other vegetables that include salary
Hi potassium is also dangerous though, so it’s going to end up being something you need too have checked by your GP.
Look up high potassium people.
Considering most require almost 5 grams K per day, the standard American & Mediterranean diets do not achieve half. Increasing K in my diet has been equalizing my blood chemistry to acceptable ranges overall including pressure levels
Bless you Dr Berg ❤
I was just diagnosed with Gout. The pain is unbelievable. fwiw, my blood pressure is normal 120/80, but my Dad occasionally complained of gout so likely hereditary in my case.
Do you have gout on your big toe?
@@Dexter-wb6kb Yep, my right big toe is not a happy camper.
@@Ninjas_Rule is it painful touching your big toe when you have gout?
@@Dexter-wb6kb Yes, super painful, your toe will be badly swollen and you will barely be able to move it. If you run your finger across it you will see it turn white and then quickly back to red. After a month, mine is better but still not back to normal. Are you having the same symptoms?
@@Ninjas_Rule even air hitting your big toe is painful when you have gout?
Could you guys ask Dr. Berg to make a video on shoulder bursitis and how to treat it? 😔❤️
We'll add that to our video suggestion list.
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Currently suffering from gout...could not sleep all night🤕🤕
Great video. I will implement your recommendations immediately. Including your sugar free diet recommendations. 👍
What is the best type of potassium to take...potassium citrate... potassium chloride..etc?
For people with gout, if they stop eating cooked and processed meats and instead eat them raw the gout should go away. Also alkalizing minerals helps. Raw milk kefir, vegetable juices, pineapple, melons, etc.
Dr. Berg I started taking slo-niacin 500 mg as prescribed by doctor for cholesterol and it caused severe pain in my great toe and lower back. I stopped it and it disappeared. Any thoughts on why? Thanks
I have low blood pressure and have had gout issues. Weird.
fantastic video
Beetroot juice increases Nitric Oxide big time too
Gout can happen in any join. I have never had it in my toe.
I found that K2 causes my gout to come back, I haven't had a problem since I stopped taking vitamin K2?
the kidneys and heart needs potassium to function
organic sodium (from celery) and organic potassium neutralize acids and dissolves toxins
inflammation is due to calcium being out of solution
a lack of organic sodium causes calcium to be pulled out of the joints
causing arthritic issues
inorganic sodium is the problem
Celery and tart cherry have done nothing for me historically. Interesting.
How about an alkaline diet which will reduce sugar ? Also, watching the salt ?
Bit confused. Most searches warn that L-Arginine can actually make gout worse...
Can severe high uric acid cause heart failure?