The former president, Jacques Chirac had to go urgently to the American hospital in Neuilly to treat an extremely painful gout attack. He only stayed with the doctors for a few hours. His state of health is stable.
Dropis an inflammatory condition. It is characterized by an excess of uric acid in the blood, a waste naturally produced by the body. This excess leads to the formation of crystals and deposits in the joints, causing them to become inflamed. Very often localized in the foot, on the big toe, gout can also affect the elbow and the joints of the hands.
This painful disease is not serious because it is treatable. But, it is essential to take it into account because it is chronic and progressive.
A progressive chronic disease
If not taken care of quickly, gout can lead to permanent inflammation in affected joints, most often in the toe, foot, ankle, or sometimes in the hand.
It is also essential to manage the disease quickly, because in 10 to 30% of cases of gout, the kidneys are affected. However, uric acid deposits located in the kidneys can progress to kidney failure or high blood pressure.
Drop is a disease that affects one in 100 French people and more particularly men. They are four times more likely to have this disorder.
To fight this condition, it is necessary to lower the false uric acid in the blood.
For this, it is enough to have a healthy and balanced diet. We must limit the intake of animal proteins, excessively fatty foods, foods rich in uric acid (game mushrooms, chocolate, cabbage) and alcohol (beer in particular) and practice physical activity regularly.
It is also recommended to consume dairy products and a large amount of liquid (water, tea, herbal teas …) to help eliminate uric acid from the body.