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After taking a specific type of salt, several subjects stopped all gout medications and eliminated their symptoms.<\/p>\nAfter taking a specific type of salt, several subjects stopped all gout medications and eliminated their symptoms.<\/p>\n
This was in a study in Rheumatology.<\/p>\n
People with gout often have more acidic urine than normal, making it harder for their bodies to eliminate uric acid.<\/p>\n
This leads to painful crystal deposits in the joints.<\/p>\n
Researchers wondered: Could balancing urine pH help?<\/p>\n
To find out, they studied 385 men with gout and acidic urine.<\/p>\n
While all participants were already on a standard gout medication, the researchers divided them into two groups:<\/p>\n
After 12 weeks, the results were remarkable:<\/p>\n
•\tLess medication was needed to control uric acid levels \u2014 some even stopped taking it.<\/p>\n
•\tFewer painful gout flare-ups and lower pain scores.<\/p>\n
•\tBetter kidney health, with lower urine albumin-to-creatinine ratios.<\/p>\n
•\tImproved cholesterol levels, including lower triglycerides and higher HDL (good cholesterol).\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
This suggests that urine alkalization therapy could be a game-changer for gout sufferers.<\/p>\n
While the citrate mixture used in the study was likely concentrated, natural citrate-salts like potassium citrate and sodium citrate should provide similar benefits.<\/p>\n
The problem with this solution, however, is that it didn\u2019t help everyone and, more importantly, doesn\u2019t tackle the underlying cause of gout.<\/p>\n