Gout Info & Fermented Soy (No Connection)

[Guest guest]

" The fermentation process of the edamame bean or soybean, and soy products,

provides for the enrichment of food-product protein substrates thus acting as a

protein supplement as well. Fermented soy is rich in essential amino acids,

carbohydrates, fatty acids, vitamins, polyamines, and fermented soy is rich in

antioxidants and plant phytosterols, that actually aid in the assimilation and

digestion of nutrients in the body. The fermentation process actually removes

trypsin inhibitors (located in the coating of soybeans) that interfere with the

absorption of nutritive compound, thus enabling an increased absorption in

nutrients in fermented soy products. "

http://www.kylea.com/articles/super-foods-index/soy.aspx

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What special warnings and precautions are associated with allopurinol?

" Patients are advised to drink 8 glasses of water daily (unless a doctor

instructs otherwise). Alcoholic drinks may decrease the effectiveness of

allopurinol. Drinks or supplements containing vitamin C may be problematic in

large quantities. Excessive vitamin C and allopurinol can combine to make urine

acidic and cause kidney stones. Patients with kidney problems may need dose

adjustment for allopurinol. "

http://arthritis.about.com/od/allopurinol/a/allopurinol.htm

What Causes Gout? High Uric Acid

" Painful attacks may be the symptom most associated with gout, but you shouldn’t

let them prevent you from addressing its underlying cause. Gout is caused by a

buildup of uric acid in your blood (hyperuricemia). As your uric acid level

rises, so does the potential for gout and gout flares. There are pain

medications available to help during gout flares. But only by taking steps to

decrease your uric acid level and keeping it there can you fight for fewer

flares over the long term. In fact, reducing uric acid levels to less than 6

mg/dL is the goal for managing gout over the long term. Gout attacks may be

triggered by alcohol, certain medicines, another illness, stressful events, or

other factors.

'Other known gout triggers include: Joint injury, Eating too much of certain

foods, Infection, Surgery, Crash diets & Rapid lowering of uric acid levels with

uric acid-lowering medicines. Talk to your healthcare professional about

fighting for fewer flares over the long term by reducing the uric acid that

causes them. With a better treatment plan, it may be a whole different fight.

Join the fight for fewer flares.

" Gout was once described as the " Disease of Kings. " This is because kings were

thought of as having rich diets, and centuries ago it was believed that gout was

caused by what you ate. However, today we know that this just is not true.

The Role of High-Purine Foods

'The uric acid in your blood comes from purines that are produced by your body

and also found in many foods. Most of your uric acid (2/3) is produced naturally

by your body, while the rest (1/3) comes from your diet.' If your body produces

too much uric acid and/or your kidneys have trouble getting rid of it, the uric

acid builds up. If you have gout, high uric acid buildup can lead to more

attacks. A chart of high and low purine foods are listed at the web site, I

could not copy them to paste here.

http://www.gout.com/treating-gout-pain/healthy-lifestyle.aspx

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FYI,

Lottie Duthu

[Guest guest]

Just wanted to let anyone that is taking allopurinol with gleevec that the

allopurinol inhances the effects of gleevec!  This can cause toxicity.  My

mother went to see a rheumatologist when her gout was out of control and that is

when he had mom switch to urolic for the gout becuase of the interaction with

allopurinol and gleevec.  You would think the oncologist would of known about

this?

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From: Lottie Duthu <lotajam@...>

CML < >

Sent: Sat, October 16, 2010 6:25:46 PM

Subject: [ ] Gout Info & Fermented Soy (No Connection)

" The fermentation process of the edamame bean or soybean, and soy products,

provides for the enrichment of food-product protein substrates thus acting as a

protein supplement as well. Fermented soy is rich in essential amino acids,

carbohydrates, fatty acids, vitamins, polyamines, and fermented soy is rich in

antioxidants and plant phytosterols, that actually aid in the assimilation and

digestion of nutrients in the body. The fermentation process actually removes

trypsin inhibitors (located in the coating of soybeans) that interfere with the

absorption of nutritive compound, thus enabling an increased absorption in

nutrients in fermented soy products. "

http://www.kylea.com/articles/super-foods-index/soy.aspx

________________________________

What special warnings and precautions are associated with allopurinol?

" Patients are advised to drink 8 glasses of water daily (unless a doctor

instructs otherwise). Alcoholic drinks may decrease the effectiveness of

allopurinol. Drinks or supplements containing vitamin C may be problematic in

large quantities. Excessive vitamin C and allopurinol can combine to make urine

acidic and cause kidney stones. Patients with kidney problems may need dose

adjustment for allopurinol. "

http://arthritis.about.com/od/allopurinol/a/allopurinol.htm

What Causes Gout? High Uric Acid

" Painful attacks may be the symptom most associated with gout, but you

shouldn’t

let them prevent you from addressing its underlying cause. Gout is caused by a

buildup of uric acid in your blood (hyperuricemia). As your uric acid level

rises, so does the potential for gout and gout flares.  There are pain

medications available to help during gout flares. But only by taking steps to

decrease your uric acid level and keeping it there can you fight for fewer

flares over the long term. In fact, reducing uric acid levels to less than 6

mg/dL is the goal for managing gout over the long term.  Gout attacks may be

triggered by alcohol, certain medicines, another illness, stressful events, or

other factors.

'Other known gout triggers include: Joint injury, Eating too much of certain

foods, Infection, Surgery, Crash diets & Rapid lowering of uric acid levels with

uric acid-lowering medicines. Talk to your healthcare professional about

fighting for fewer flares over the long term by reducing the uric acid that

causes them. With a better treatment plan, it may be a whole different fight.

Join the fight for fewer flares.

" Gout was once described as the " Disease of Kings. " This is because kings were

thought of as having rich diets, and centuries ago it was believed that gout was

caused by what you ate. However, today we know that this just is not true.

The Role of High-Purine Foods

'The uric acid in your blood comes from purines that are produced by your body

and also found in many foods. Most of your uric acid (2/3) is produced naturally

by your body, while the rest (1/3) comes from your diet.' If your body produces

too much uric acid and/or your kidneys have trouble getting rid of it, the uric

acid builds up. If you have gout, high uric acid buildup can lead to more

attacks. A chart of high and low purine foods are listed at the web site, I

could not copy them to paste here.

http://www.gout.com/treating-gout-pain/healthy-lifestyle.aspx

__________________________________

FYI,

Lottie Duthu