Below are supplemental abstracts and references of research that support the conclusions on the treatment for Gout

. Diet and Nutrition References


Alcohol

Scott JT. "Alcohol and gout: stopping alcohol may stop the gout." Br Med J. April22,1989;298:1054.

Krause MV, et al. Food, Nutrition, and Diet Therapy, 7th ed. WB Saunders; Philadelphia PA. 1984.


Low Protein Diet

Choi HK, et al. "Purine-rich foods, dairy and protein intake, and the risk of gout in men." N Engl J Med. March11,2004;350(11):1093-1103.

Moon MA. "Meat, seafood raise gout risk: dairy foods lower it." Fam Prac News. May15,2004:20.

Houston L. "Dietary change in arthritis." Practitioner. June 1994;238:443-448.

Nutrition Foundation. Present Knowledge in Nutrition, 5th Ed. Nutrition Foundation; Washington DC. 1984. p.740-56.


Saturated Fat

Marz RB. Medical Nutrition from Marz, 2nd ed. Omni Press; Portland, OR; 1997:351.


Sugar and Refined Carbohydrates

Balch JF, et al. Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 2nd Ed. Avery Publishing; NY, NY; 1997:292.

Seegmiller JE, et al. "Fructose-induced aberration of metabolism in familial gout identified by 31P magnetic resonance spectroscopy" Proc Natl Acad Sci. November,1990;87:8326-8330.

Yudkin J. "Sugar and the disease of affluence." Nutr Report. August,l989;7(8):57-64.

Emmerson BT. "Effect of oral fructose on urate production." Ann Rheum Dis. 1974;33:276-9.


Water

Krause MV, et al. Food, Nutrition, and Diet Therapy, 7th Ed. WB Saunders; Philadelphia PA. 1984.


Cherries

"Cherry relief." Nutr Week. March12,1999;29(10):7

Blau LW. "Cherry diet control for gout and arthritis." Texas Rep Biol Med. 1950;8:309-312.


Vitamin and Mineral References


Vitamin C

Huang HY, et al. "The effects of vitamin C supplementation on serum concentrations of uric acid - results of a randomized controlled trial." Arth Rheumat. 2005;52(6):1843-1847.

Stein HB, et al. "Ascorbic acid induced uricosuria: a consequence of megavitamin therapy." Ann Int Med. 1976;84:385-8.


Vitamin E

Panganamala RV, et al. "The effects of vitamin E on arachidonic acid metabolism." Ann NY Acad Sci. 1982;393:376-91.


Folic Acid

Lewis AS, et al. "Inhibition of mammalian xanthene oxidase by folate compounds and amethopterin." J Biol Chem. 1984;259:12-5.


Supplement References


Bromelain

Taussig S, et al. "Bromelain: a proteolytic enzyme and its clinical application: a review." Hiroshima J Med Sci. 1975;24:185-93.


Omega 3 Fatty Acids

Cleland LG, et al. "Omega-6/omega-3 fatty acids and arthritis." World Rev Nutr Diet. 2003;92:152-168.

Terano T, et al. "Eicosapentaenoic acid as a modulator of inflammation, effect on prostaglandin and leukotriene synthesis." Biochem Pharmacol. 1986;35:779-85.


Quercetin

Busse WW, et al. "Flavinoid modulation of human neutrophil function." J Aller Clin Immunol. 1984;73:801-9.


Botanical References


Vaccinium

Havsteen B. "Flavonoids: a class of natural products of high pharmacological potency." Biochem Pharm. 1983;32:1141-48.

Mitchell WA. Plant Medicine. Preparatory Manuscript; Seattle, WA; 2000.

Tilgner S. Herbal Medicine-From the Heart of the Earth. Wise Acres Press, Inc.; Creswell, OR; 1999.

Ogletree RL, Rischer RG. Physician's and Pharmacist's Guide to the Top 10 Scientifically Proven Natural Products. Natural Source Digest; 2nd Ed. Brandon, MS; 1997.

Chevallier A. The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants. DK Publishing; New York, NY; 1996.

Murray MT. The Healing Power of Herbs. 2nd Ed. Prima Publishing; Rocklin, CA; 1995.

Ellingwood F. American Materia Medica, Therapeutics and Pharmacognosy; Botanical Vol. II. Eclectic Medical Publications; Sandy, OR; 1994.

Felter HW. The Eclectic Materia Medica, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Botanical Vol. 1. Eclectic Medical Publications; Sandy, OR; 1994.

Scalzo R. Naturopathic Handbook of Herbal Formulas. 3rd Ed. Kivaki Press; Durango, CO; 1994.

Ody P. The Complete Medicinal Herbal. Dorling Kindersley; New York, NY; 1993.

Stansbury JE. Botanical Medicines Acting on the Respiratory System. Preparatory Manuscript; Battleground, WA; 1992.

Stansbury JE. Pharmacognosy for the Herbal Practitioner. Preparatory Manuscript; Battleground, WA; 1992.

Thomas L. 10 Essential Herbs. Hohm Press; Prescott, AZ; 1992.

Weiss RF. Herbal Medicine. Beaconsfield Publishers LTD; Beaconsfield, England; 1991.

Hoffman D. The New Holistic Herbal. Element Inc; Rockport, MA; 1991.

Mabey R, et al. The New Age Herbalist. Collier Books, Macmillan Publishing Company; New York, NY; 1988. England;1988.

Tyler VE, et al. Pharmacognosy. 9th Ed. Lea & Febiger; Philadelphia, PA; 1988.

Wren RC. Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations. The C.W. Daniel Company Limited; Essex; 1988

Carr A, et al. Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs. Rodale Press; Emmaus, PA; 1987.

Mowrey DB. The Scientific Validation of Herbal Medicine. Keats Publishing, Inc.; New Canaan, CT; 1986.

Beyer P. The Master Book of Herbalism. Phoenix Publishing; Custer, WA; 1984.

Goodenough J. Dr. Goodenough's Home Cures & Herbal Remedies. Avenel Books; New York, NY; 1982.

Millspaugh CF. American Medicinal Plants. Dover Publications, Inc.; New York, NY; 1974.

Grieve M. A Modern Herbal. Vol. I & II; Dover Publications, Inc.; New York, NY; 1971.


Homeopathy References


Morrison R.Desktop Guide to Keynotes and Confirmatory Symptoms.Hahnemann Clinic Publishing; Albany, CA; 1993.

Murphy R.Homeopathic Medical Repertory.Hahnemann Academy of North America; Pagosa Springs, CO; 1993.

Phatak SR. A Concise Repertory of Homoeopathic Medicines. B. Jain Publishers Pvt. Ltd.; New Delhi, India; 1992.

Kruzel T. The Homeopathic Emergency Guide.North Atlantic Books; Berkeley, CA; 1992.

Kent JT. Repertory of the Homeopathic Materia Medica.B. Jain Publishers (P) LTD; New Delhi, India; 1991.

Boericke W. Materia Medica with Repertory, 9th Ed..Boericke & Tafel, Inc.; Santa Rosa, CA; 1927.


Morrison R.Desktop Guide to Keynotes and Confirmatory Symptoms.Hahnemann Clinic Publishing; Albany, CA; 1993.

Murphy R.Homeopathic Medical Repertory.Hahnemann Academy of North America; Pagosa Springs, CO; 1993.

Phatak SR. A Concise Repertory of Homoeopathic Medicines. B. Jain Publishers Pvt. Ltd.; New Delhi, India; 1992.

Kruzel T. The Homeopathic Emergency Guide.North Atlantic Books; Berkeley, CA; 1992.

Kent JT. Repertory of the Homeopathic Materia Medica.B. Jain Publishers (P) LTD; New Delhi, India; 1991.

Boericke W. Materia Medica with Repertory, 9th Ed..Boericke & Tafel, Inc.; Santa Rosa, CA; 1927.


Other Treatment References


Obesity

Chi HK, et al. "Obesity, weight change, hypertension, diuretic use, and the risk of gout in men: The Health Professionals Follow-up Study." Arch Intern Med. 2005;165(7):742-8.

Pi-Sunyer FX. "The fattening of America." JAMA. July20,1994;272(3):238.

Must A, et al. "Long term morbidity and mortality of overweight adolescents: a follow-up of the Harvard growth study of 1922-1935." New Eng J Med. November5,1992;1350-1355.

Bovsum M. "The diet dilemma." Med World News. May,1992;17-25.

Pi-Sunyer FX. "Health implications of obesity." Am J Clin Nutr. 1991;53:1595S-1603S.


Lead Toxicity

Batuman V. "Lead nephropathy, gout and hypertension." Am J Med Sci. April,1993;305(4):241-247.

Graziano, et al. "Lead exposure from lead crystal." Lancet. 1991;337:141-2.

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