Lymph And Acidosis Is The Key
To Understanding Gout
Too much Uric Acid is a brutally obvious sign of Acidosis. Understanding Lymph and Acidosis will better equip us to deal with our Gout Pain. We'll start with an overview of The Lymphatic System. The Lymph System is an immense drainage system that works to balance bodily fluids, fend off invaders, help move along nutrients, and remove toxic wastes. Here's what Dr. Gerald Lemole, author of "The Healing Diet" has to say about the Lymph System. - When our lymphatic system is clean, we can eliminate the chance of getting diseases, which are caused as a result of a poor or malfunctioning lymph system. Many chronic illnesses such as arthritis, and health conditions such as high cholesterol, can be controlled through a cleansed and purged lymphatic system.
When we get a Gout Attack due to the build up of Uric Acid, that is just one way our body is reaching an overall state of Acidosis.Lymph capillaries are very thin. The tiny openings in them allow nutrients in the form of gases and water, to pass through to the cells to nourish them and then take away waste products. When lymph fluid leaks through like this, it is called Interstitial Fluid. There is more lymph fluid in our bodies than blood and it's circulated by the contraction of our muscles and the movement of our Breathing.
Acidosis is when there is excess acid in the body fluids.
The Kidneys and the Lungs work to maintain a balance of proper pH: acid and alkaline. Acidosis happens when acid waste builds up or when bicarbonate (base, buffer, alkalinity) is lost. Respiratory Acidosis occurs when the Lungs don't have the ability to remove the Carbon Dioxide through sufficient Breathing. Metabolic Acidosis happens when too much (uric) acid is produced and/or the Kidneys can't excrete enough of the acid waste. Metabolic Acidosis can be caused by a number of different things; alcohol, low blood sugar, lack of oxygen, and dehydration are a few. The Acid/Alkaline Balance can be restored temporarily with the use of Bicarbonate of Soda (baking soda) and Alkaline-forming foods, (apple cider vinegar, lemons) however, if the same practices that created the Acidosis are continued, the balance with will quickly be lost.
In summary, Lymph and Acidosis are two major points to be carefully considered in successfully dealing with Gout; Removing Toxic Waste and maintaining the Acid/Aklaline Balance are the first things to take care of.
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