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On summer evenings, the village is silent, save for the rustle of the leaves in the breeze.
Uncle Li, a village car mechanic, was sitting in his small courtyard at this time, looking worriedly at a book about gout.
On the small table beside him was a bottle of calcium tablets that he had just bought from the city. Not long ago, he heard the news that calcium tablets can greatly relieve gout.
His mind couldn't help but flash with all kinds of doubts and expectations about this "miracle drug".
Uncle Li has been diagnosed with gout since he was in his thirties. Every time he had an attack, he was in unbearable pain, and his daily life was affected for no reason.
Not long ago, his old friend, Dr. Zhang, a clinical medicine expert who works at a county hospital, called him to tell him that there had been a recent online rumor that a bottle of calcium tablets might be a new antidote for gout patients.
With doubts, Uncle Li dialed the phone number of Dr. Zhang, who was busy in the hospital, to find out.
"Is this calcium tablet you said really so amazing?" Uncle Li asked, his tone revealing uneasiness.
"Don't rush to believe it, it's not a panacea." On the other end of the phone, Dr. Zhang's voice was as calm as ever, "The effect of calcium tablets is not directly effective for gout, and there are more things that need to be understood behind it." ”
"Then why is it so advertised on the Internet?" Uncle Li looked confused, he took another sip of hot tea, and his heart was irritable.
"We have to figure out what gout is first," Dr. Zhang began to explain to him patiently, "The root cause of gout is that the level of uric acid in the body is too high, and urate crystals are deposited in the joints, causing pain and inflammation.
Therefore, the core of gout treatment is to control uric acid levels, rather than simply supplementing calcium. ”
Hearing this, Uncle Li gradually understood that things were not so simple. "So what exactly does calcium have to do with gout?" He was desperate to know, after all, it was about his health and the days ahead.
"Calcium does have a great impact on bone health, especially in older people, but it's not directly linked to gout relief.
However, calcium has an indirect effect on helping metabolize certain substances associated with gout. ”
Dr. Zhang explained, "Some studies have found that proper calcium intake can help reduce the concentration of uric acid in the blood and reduce the risk of gout attacks to some extent, but it is not the 'savior' you think. ”
In order to make Uncle Li better understand, Dr. Zhang used a case he personally experienced to illustrate. There is a patient named Ms. Han, who is in her 40s and has been suffering from gout for a long time.
She listened to rumors and took a lot of calcium tablets in the hope of being cured. As a result, the burden on the liver and kidneys increases, and the doctor evaluates the overall health of the gout before proceeding with the correct gout treatment plan.
"So blindly taking calcium tablets may also lead to other health problems," Dr. Zhang finally added.
"The best way to reduce the risk of gout is to eat a scientific and rational diet and moderate physical activity, as well as follow the doctor's regular treatment plan."
After some in-depth exchanges, Uncle Li gradually understood that the information on the Internet is sometimes taken out of context and cannot be generalized.
He thanked Dr. Zhang, sat on the grass for a long time, and thought about his next life: regularly check the uric acid level, take medication according to the doctor's instructions, and adjust his eating habits, so that his life may gradually get rid of gout.
At this time, Uncle Li's son, a young man who had just returned home from college vacation, ran over to greet him.
Seeing the calcium tablets in his father's hand, he couldn't help but smile and said, "Dad, what new home remedies are you researching again?" Let's go back to the house and rest, tomorrow we will ride out for a walk and exercise. ”
Uncle Li looked at his son's young face, and there was a bit of expectation in his smile. Perhaps, for gout patients, the real "savior" is not a bottle of calcium tablets, but a positive and optimistic attitude towards health and a scientific and reasonable lifestyle.
On this breezy night, Uncle Li felt for the first time a kind of tranquility and firmness overflowing from the depths of his heart. He looked at the bright moon outside the window, as if he saw a beautiful life in the future without the shackles of gout.
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[This content is a fictional short story, and any name, place name, or other aspects involved in the text have nothing to do with reality (without any implications). If there is any similarity, it is purely a coincidence, please read it rationally. 】