Stuff like salami, hot dogs, pepperoni, bologna, ham, bacon and SPAM all normally contain sodium nitrate as one of the ingredients. Fresh meats generally do not contain any added chemicals, so the question is, Why is sodium nitrate added to all of these processed meats?.
Drug treatment is recommended on a long-term basis for: 1  frequent attacks of gout and signs of tophi under the skin (tophi are small white lumps that can form under the skin). 2  evidence of joint damage â either in terms of associated symptoms or damage detected by X-ray. 3  a history of kidney stones.
If someone you know is at risk of being diagnosed with gout, you should be aware of the symptoms of gout. 1  Increased pain when moving limbs/joints. 2  Early on only one joint or sometimes two will be affected by the gout. 3  Elevated levels of uric acid in the bloodstream.  Redness skin that is sometimes even shiny.