Someone tells you his 40-year old brother has gout. You respond by asking, "What is gout?" Gout is a form of arthritis that is caused by a flaw in the body's otherwise normal function in its handling of some of the chemical substances that are produced in it. One such example of a chemical substance is uric acid which is brought forth by the digestion process that takes place in the body. The kidneys easily take care in getting rid of this substance. However, the elimination of uric acid in people who are prone to gout proceeds at a rather slow pace. As such, the amount of this substance that is retained in the body's fluids is greater than the usual. This condition of excess uric acid in the body's fluids is called hyperuricemia.

Hyperuricemia is known to be more common in men than in women. Those who have hyperuricemia usually do not experience any of its known symptoms and, therefore, they may not even be aware that they have the condition. But for some of those who do have this condition, certain complexities can turn out.

It is estimated that roughly 0.3% of those who have hyperuricemia develop certain complexities. One of these complexities is called 'acute gouty arthritis,' which affects the joints. Another one is known as 'tophaceous gout.' In this complication, bulks of crystal-like uric acid develop mostly in the joints. In another case, 'kidney stones,' formed by crystals of uric acid, may develop. The fourth complexity that may likely develop is 'gouty kidney disease,' in which the kidneys' normal functions are no longer carried out effectively.

The occurrence of acute gouty arthritis can be sudden. Each episode may last for about a couple of weeks if it remains untreated. At the onset, the person may experience an intense pain in one particular joint. The affected joint becomes exceedingly delicate and swollen, and the skin over it glowingly red. Attacks may come in succession, becoming more severe at the next occurrence and getting shorter in intervals. The joints of the hands and the knees are the usual affected parts.

In tophaceous gout (which is marked by frequent recurrence), uric acid crystal deposits - called tophi - show up in the different tissues near the joints. The reaction of the body's tissues to these deposits is very similar to the immune system's response to the presence of some foreign bodies in it. If left untreated, the affected tissues and bones are likely to be damaged.

There are several steps that experts suggest a person with hyperuricemia can take to prevent the complexities of gout from developing. For example, if the condition of hyperuricemia is ascertained, the person can undergo a program which will focus on the lowering of uric acid in his body, such as avoiding the consumption of meats and animals fats - substances that are known to facilitate the buildup of uric acid in the body. There are also other known safe, natural and highly-effective remedies that can give a person instant relief from gout without the need for any of the dangerous or side-effect drugs.

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