There are 3 diseases (diabetes, gout and kidney stones) that have a common lifestyle denominator. Depending on the uric acid concentrations in the blood, it is possible to experience all 3 at one time. The most common cause of elevated uric acid in the blood occurs from an unhealthy diet, sedentary habits and lack of proper water hydration. 

Studies show if you have high uric acid concentrations in the blood you are more likely to experience gout, have a 20% increase risk of acquiring diabetes and 40% risk of kidney disease. Regardless of which 3 conditions you experience, high uric acids in the blood can cause all 3 disease to manifest simultaneously.

Diabetes results when blood sugars are not being processed adequately through the liver and muscles. When the insulin hormone is not produced at the intended levels a whole list of medical complications may ensue. This is also referred to as insulin resistance in the diabetic world. When our bodies accumulate high levels of sugar in the blood circulation the metabolism is impacted negatively.

A compromised circulatory system is especially hard on the heart, kidney, and blood vessel walls and may cause damage to the nervous system, eyes, and feet. It is not uncommon for those with severe diabetes to lose eyesight, or a foot to gangrene. Type 2 diabetics tend to have a uric acid concentration that leaves them vulnerable to kidney stones and crystallized uric acid formation at the lower limb joints.

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Without good blood circulation the bodies filters cannot fully detoxify itself which increases the risk for kidney stones and gout. If you are diabetic, this does not mean you will get gout and/or have kidney stones.

Instead, think of it this way, you increase the risk of having the other two… regardless of whether your diabetic, or not … you can get gout and kidney stones if you consume too much uric acid rich foods, i.e., alcohol and red meats; AND/OR don’t hydrate properly AND/OR continue sedentary habits. Alcohol and animal rich diets are also known to cause other health problems, i.e., anemia, insulin resistance, blood cancers and chronic diarrhea.

As poor circulation impacts the kidney’s function, uric acid in the blood also builds up and tends to anchor its crystal formations in the ankles, toes and yes kidneys. If you have talked with anyone who has passed a kidney stone, or had chronic gout in the big toe, you know these are painful events you want to avoid. Passing a stone, or experiencing acute-chronic gout condition almost always influence those who have experienced it, often make lifestyle change immediately.

The formation of kidney stones can easily form through time when urine flow is too low [urinary low flow could be the cause of an oversize prostate, or other urinary problem – See a Urologist for diagnosis if you experience erectile disfunction, or low flow]…

If tests reveal a high uric acid concentration in the blood, be sure to drink plenty of water daily and take prescribed medications and avoid red meat and alcohol. To mitigate the risk of kidney stones, consume 8-8oz glasses of water a day. In doing so decreases the uric acid waste concentration in the blood through frequent urination and bowel movements.

Who is most likely to acquire gout? Gout can occur at any age and is common for seniors. However, gout manifests when lifestyles do not moderate consumption of uric acid rich foods and drink, sedentary activities and inappropriate water intake habits take hold. If you have no gout and are not obese and do not have diabetes… but have high uric acid concentrations in the blood circulation – increased risk for heart attack, metabolic syndrome and other kidney and cardiovascular disease may also result simultaneously with the 3 diseases we have covered.

If interested in a natural dietary solution to mitigate all three diseases… view the latest recipe books in the gallery above to make better dietary choices. There are also concentrated supplements … natural spices like cayenne and garlic that support and improve circulation, or Turmeric for optimum bone health and other home remedy supplements to alleviate gout and kidney stone inflamation and pain relief.

It is reassuring to know that if you are treated for diabetes and/or have high levels of uric acid in the blood and experiencing gout or kidney stones… a healthy lifestyle change can alleviate inflammation and pain and with proper medical intervention remove symptoms by treating the disease(s). Let your doctor know immediately if you suffer from diabetes, gout, kidney stones, and/or overweight condition to treat the problem and remove painful symptoms.

Author: Marc T. Woodard, MBA, BS Exercise Science, ARNG, CPT, RET. 2021 Copyright. All rights reserved, Mirror Athlete Inc., www.mirrorathlete.org, Sign up for your Free eNewsletter.