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    Gout / 27 Oct 2015

    Healthy Gout Foods

    Learn More About Gout-Friendly Nourishment Gout occurs when there is a build-up of uric acid in the blood. Excess secretion of uric acid triggers the buildup of fluid in the areas surrounding the joints. The buildup often leads to uric acid crystals, which make the joints to swell and become inflamed resulting in extreme pain. However, gout can be controlled with medication, diet, and lifestyle changes. Foods that are gout-friendly will assist in preventing painful gout attacks. The primary aim of the nutrition is to reduce the painful swelling and prevent future attacks. Treatment of gout can be affected by a person’s age, medical history, general health, and the severity of the condition. While dieting, the doctor may recommend weight loss and regular exercises for healthy living. Gout is curable, and its successful management will depend on a person’s eating and lifestyle habits. Gout friendly nutrition helps to control the uric acid levels in the body. Food products that are known to cause gout consist of seafood, red meat, sugary beverages, and alcohol. These foods have a high amount of purine content. Purines are chemical compounds which, after undergoing metabolism, they form uric acid. The body can make the purines, or they can get into the system through the foods that a person eats. Food products that are responsive to gout should exclude sweetbread, heart, liver, beef, pork, lamb, herring, organ meat, mussels, sardines, tuna, yeast, beer, wine, liquor, and soda. People who would like to include animal protein in their cooking should make sure they do not exceed 6 ounces per day. Gout friendly recipes are not supposed to contain a lot of animal protein. Animal proteins have high levels of purines that can elevate the amount of uric acid. Foods that a person having gout should eat in…

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    IBS / 29 Jan 2016

    IBS Signs & Symptoms

    IBS Signs & symptoms According to the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, between 10 and 15 percent of Americans are affected by Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Most individuals experience only mild symptoms, but approximately one-quarter have moderate symptoms, and around five percent struggle with severe symptoms. While the condition can affect everyone differently, the key symptoms of IBS are numerous and can be life-disrupting. These can include: Unexplained differences in bowel habits Lower abdominal pain Excessive gas and bloating Mucus in your stool Reduced appetite There are also a variety of symptoms associated with IBS that are not intestinal in origin, such as: Anxiety Headaches Tiredness Foul taste in the mouth Lower back pain Difficulty sleeping due to IBS symptoms Pain during intercourse or reduced libido Heart palpitations Problems with urination, such as urgency, difficulty going or incomplete bladder emptying While most IBS symptoms in women are the same as IBS symptoms in men, some affect the sexes differently. For instance, women tend to experience more problems during menstruation, and men with IBS may be more likely to suffer from erectile problems. IBS is a likely diagnosis if symptoms of IBS attack persist for six months or longer, if you’ve had abdominal pain for three or more days every month or if you experience two or all of these: Your discomfort goes away after a bowel movement Your pain is related to changes in your bowel habits Your pain is related to differences in the appearance of your bowel movements Changes in Bowel Function People with IBS may find that their bowel function changes with time, which can involve one or more of the following: A sudden increase or decrease in the frequency of your bowel movements that cannot be linked to lifestyle issues or other illnesses Unexplained differences…

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    Pregnancy / 27 Oct 2015

    Unsafe Foods

    Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy Maintaining pregnancy health benefits both you and your baby, and a nutritional diet is an important part of this. However, just as there are many foods you should add to your diet, there are some you should avoid. Pregnant women have a suppressed immune system, which leaves them at higher risk for food borne illnesses. In addition, some foods contain toxins such as mercury, which can harm the baby. Here is a list of foods to avoid and the reasons why. Unpasteurized Foods Unpasteurized food can contain harmful bacteria such as salmonella, listeria, and Campylobacter jejuni. This includes all unpasteurized milk, cheeses and juices. Pregnant women are more susceptible to contracting listeriosis and can become seriously ill. The baby is also at risk for premature birth, low birth weight, dangerous bacterial infections, meningitis and stillbirth. Other bacteria can also cause serious illness, which can lead to hospitalization. Deli Meats Ready-to eat deli meats are unsafe primarily because of the risk listeria. Deli meats should only be consumed if they are heated to 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Note that smoked seafood from a deli may also harbor listeria. Raw Oysters Raw oysters can harbor the Vibrio vulnificus bacteria, which can cause serious illness or death. High-Mercury Fish Mercury can cross the placenta barrier, and at high levels, it can impede brain growth and affect the baby’s nervous system. Fish high in mercury include shark, albacore tuna, and king mackerel, tilefish and swordfish. Choose instead wild caught salmon, trout, shrimp or light tuna Raw Sprouts Bacteria such as e coli can be present in the seeds and remain as the sprout grows. This means that washing raw sprouts won’t eliminate the bacteria. Eat only cooked sprouts while pregnant. Undercooked Meat Undercooked ground beef, chicken, turkey, fish, sushi and…

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