Former President Jacques Chirac had to go to the American Hospital in Neuilly urgently to treat an extremely painful gout attack. He only stayed a few hours with the doctors. His state of health is stable.
Dropis an inflammatory disease. It is characterized by an excess of uric acid in the blood, a waste product naturally produced by the body. This excess leads to the formation of crystals and deposits in the joints, causing their inflammation. Very often located 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 can be treated. But, it is essential to take it into account because it is chronic and progressive.
A progressive chronic disease
If not treated quickly, gout can lead to permanent inflammation of the affected joints, most commonly in the toe, foot, ankle, or sometimes the hand.
It is also essential to take care of 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 renal failure or high blood pressure.
Drop is a disease that affects one in 100 French people and more particularly men. They are 4 times more likely to suffer from this disorder.
To fight against 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. It is necessary to limit the intake of animal proteins, too fatty foods, foods rich in uric acid (game mushrooms, chocolate, cabbage) and alcohol (beer in particular) and to practice physical activity regularly.
It is also recommended to consume dairy products and a large quantity of liquid (water, tea, herbal teas, etc.) to help eliminate uric acid from the body.
