Most gout sufferers do not think of bromelain when they are having an acute attack, but it is an excellent choice for treating gout. Bromelain goes straight to the pain to fix it. This article shows you how it works in treating painful gout symptoms.
Bromelain is an enzyme that is a property of pineapples. This enzyme lessens swelling and makes pineapples an excellent natural gout treatments food. The pain caused by gout is due to uric acid crystals settling in your joints. These crystals cause inflammation and bromelain helps reduce the swelling which helps to take away your pain.
Unfortunately, there is not enough of this powerful enzyme in pineapples to help you use this method alone to get rid of gout. However, you can get supplements at most health food stores. As a supplement, this enzyme has not only been used for gout, but has also been used effectively for digestive problems and other forms of arthritis.
Doctors have been known to prescribe bromelain in order to decrease blood clotting. Ask your doctor prior to using this supplement or any supplement for that matter before using it therapeutically.
Sometimes supplements and prescribed medicines can cause very dangerous interactions, so it is very important that you keep your physician in tune to what you are doing so they can help prevent these possible complications.
One problem with bromelain can be if you use too much of it. Medium quantities have not been found to have any negative side effects, however higher doses can create tachycardia, a fast heart rate. It can be the cause for nausea. Loose stools can also be a problem at higher doses.
If your doctor has prescribed aspirin and Warfarin for you, you should not take bromelain in the supplemental form. Since Warfarin and aspirin are blood thinners this could potentially cause a bleeding problem if you add bromelain to your plan. Pineapples should be safe, though and you can still get at least a little help for your gout symptoms.
Most gout sufferers should be able to take this potent enzyme safely and it is one of the great natural treatments for gout, especially during an acute attack. Reducing inflammation will reduce your gout pain and provide you much needed relief.
Charles Horner
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Charles Horner can show you the benefit between pineapple and gout as effective gout treatments.
