Gout on Your Plate: What this Looks Like and Smarter Food Choices to Reduce Flares
Gout is an inflammatory arthritis caused by raised urate levels (uric acid) leading to crystal formation in and around joints. When the immune system reacts to these crystals, you get the classic sudden, intensely painful flare.
Typical features include:
Rapid onset (often overnight) of severe joint pain
Marked swelling, redness and heat
Extreme tenderness (even a bedsheet can feel unbearable)
Often one joint at first (“monoarthritis”)
Constipation and Fibre: What You Need to Know
By Dr Timothy Eden, MBBS
Registered Dietitian from Eden Health and Nutrition
Read time approx. 4mins
Constipation is one of the most common gut problems we see in the UK, affecting around 1 in 7 adults and up to 1 in 3 children at any given time (1). It usually means having fewer than three bowel movements a week, straining to pass stools or feeling that you haven’t completely emptied your bowels. While it can be an occasional nuisance for many people, persistent constipation can cause discomfort and have a big impact on day-to-day life and is a common reason why people seek input from their GP or dietitians.