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.
Your doctor will be able to help you there and maybe they have already prescribed you an anti-inflammatory to relieve gout pain. However if you are here, the thought of taking a prescription medication isnât your preferred option, or perhaps like the cherries, they havenât solved your problem.