Contaminated blood and gout go hand in hand, like a scarecrow in a cornfield, a kitchen knife in the process of cooking, or a horse with a carriage. If we remove the scarecrow, the birds will destroy the harvest. The lack of a knife would force us to eat only convenience foods, and without the horse the carriage would be useless in the middle of the road. In other words, gout does not exist without contaminated blood.
Gout is a condition characterized by swollen and painful joints, most often in the extremities. When laboratory tests fail to detect antibodies characteristic of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis has also been ruled out, medicine is often left without a clear answer. Historically, this disease has been misdiagnosed many times. In modern times, once doctors detect the presence of crystals in the joint fluid, they often conclude that they are the cause of the inflammation. Even without visible crystals, the diagnosis of “gout” is often made by ruling out other possibilities.
But what exactly is gout? If medicine functioned with a more in-depth approach, the diagnosis would sound like this: “You have a liver problem. The crystals in your joints are the result of a buildup of uric acid, which indicates that your liver is not filtering properly, and your kidneys are also under strain. Thickened, contaminated blood leads to deposits in various parts of the body, with the joints being among the most affected, as they have a poor blood supply. Your joint pain actually stems from your liver not functioning properly.” You can read more about dirty blood in the article “Dirty Blood Syndrome” .
Therefore, gout is fundamentally a liver problem. Strangely enough, crystals are considered the main culprit, even though symptoms can occur without them. They do not cause gout, nor do they cause pain – the explanation lies elsewhere. Even when the liver is not working optimally, this does not necessarily mean that crystals will form. But if they are found, it is a clear sign of liver dysfunction. Crystals are only a small part of the pollution in the body – hidden in the blood remains a whole palette of toxins and pathogens. If scientists could see everything that circulates in the bloodstream – heavy metals, drug residues, viral toxins – they would realize that crystals are just the tip of the iceberg.
If there are no crystals (whether it is uric acid or calcium deposits associated with pseudogout), here is a more appropriate diagnosis: "Your joints are suffering from viral inflammation. Viruses like to settle in the liver, where they produce toxic substances, further complicating its work. This leads to the accumulation of pollutants in the blood, which eventually reach the joints and cause pain. Even if standard tests do not detect antibodies, it is probably a type of rheumatoid arthritis associated with the activity of the Epstein-Barr virus ."
Interestingly, many rheumatoid arthritis patients who have antibodies in their blood also develop uric acid crystal deposits—but doctors rarely link the two conditions. When antibodies are absent, the disease is labeled “gout.” It’s a classic case of the “if we can’t see it, it doesn’t exist” medical approach.
Another confusing aspect of gout is swelling in the extremities. In addition to inflammation in the joints, fluid retention around the wrists, ankles, knees, and elbows is also common. The pain can be present with or without crystals. If a patient's heart and kidneys are in good condition but the extremities remain swollen, doctors often have no logical explanation. Instead, the real cause is impaired lymphatic circulation as a result of liver dysfunction. Lymph fluid builds up, putting pressure on nerves, and because liver tests don't always pick up the problem, it often goes undetected.
Another common connection is between gout and diabetes. Although medicine has not found a logical explanation for this connection, it is not accidental. Diabetes is not just a problem of the pancreas - the liver also plays a key role. If the true nature of these diseases were well understood, medicine would realize that both problems are a consequence of liver dysfunction. In order to advance in treatment, a deeper understanding of the way viruses and toxins affect the blood is needed.
People suffering from gout should limit their intake of heavy proteins and fats. The more of these substances they consume, the more strain the liver becomes and the symptoms become worse. This has nothing to do with a particular diet, but with the specific needs of the body in this condition. Reducing fats and proteins allows the liver to regenerate and purify the blood, which gradually leads to relief of symptoms. Even if crystals are present, they will decrease as liver function improves.
Instead of focusing on crystals as the sole indicator of gout, we should see them as a warning sign – part of a much more complex puzzle. Right now, science sees only one detail – the crystals – but as medicine expands its horizons, it will discover other “road signs” that will help with more successful treatment.
Gout Supplement Protocol
- Dried amla fruit: 2 tsp. l. daily;
- Barley grass juice powder : 2 tsp daily;
- Cat's Claw : 1 dropper twice daily;
- Chaga mushroom : 2 tsp daily;
- Curcumin : 2 capsules twice daily;
- Vegan Omega 3 (EPA and DHA) : 1 capsule daily;
- Lemon balm : 2 droppers or 1 cup of tea with two bags twice daily;
- L-lysine : 3 capsules of 500 mg twice daily;
- MSM : 2 capsules twice daily;
- Nettle : 2 droppers, or 1 cup of tea with two bags twice daily;
- Rose hips: 1 cup of tea daily;
- Turmeric: 2 capsules twice daily;
- Vitamin B12 (adenosylcobalamin with methylcobalamin) : 1 dropper twice daily;
- Vitamin C (in the form of Micro-C) : 4 capsules of 500 mg or 1 measuring spoon of Micro-C powder twice daily;
- Zinc (liquid zinc sulfate) : up to 1 dropper twice daily.
