It has been believed for centuries that a diet rich in red meat and wine is associated with gout. This painful joint disease leads to extremely painful swelling of the joints (mainly of the great toes ...

People with gout may benefit from diets that emphasize vegetables, fruit, and whole grains while reducing the intake of red meat, sugary foods, and foods high in purines. Share on Pinterest ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: After two major bouts of gout, my husband was treated with Medrol and colchicine, and has resorted to a low-purine diet in order to decrease the frequency of gout attacks, with their ...

Doctors often advise people with gout to avoid foods high in purines. Purines are naturally occurring compounds the body metabolizes into uric acid. High levels of uric acid can worsen joint swelling, ...

Although many people suffering from painful gout flare-ups point to diet as the culprit, new research suggests DNA plays a much bigger role. The findings challenge the long-held belief that diet is ...

A Mediterranean-inspired plant-based diet improved self-reported measures of gout as well as uric acid levels, a pilot study has found. Some foods are considered to be proinflammatory and generally ...

Changing your eating habits can be helpful for managing both gout and diabetes. And because the two conditions often go hand in hand, it's not a bad idea to zero in on a diet that works best for both.