A doctor has warned that of the need for people suffering from symptoms of gout to see their GP following an alarming rise in ...

The disease was once called the 'rich man's disease' because of its association with fatty foods and alcohol, but a new study ...

People who suffer from gout are usually slightly overweight and have high blood pressure." A diet of protein-rich foods and alcohol can put you at risk because they contain high levels of purines ...

Gout is the result of a build-up of uric acid in the blood and affects 200,000 people, most of them men, in the UK. Uric acid is formed ... more frequent or severe. Diet is one of the main methods ...

“Gout is a chronic disease with a genetic basis and is not the fault of the sufferer – the myth that gout is caused by lifestyle or diet needs to be busted. “This widespread myth causes shame in ...

Gout is a common form of arthritis affecting about 1 in 50 people in the UK. It can cause unbearable pain around the joints and for many the first sign can be pain in the big toe. Other symptoms ...

While genetics play a large role in gout, other factors can also increase your risk, such as your diet and, potentially, your weight. Gout is an inflammatory form of arthritis that affects the ...

Gout has seen a resurgence in recent years with an almost 1,000% rise in cases in just four years in some parts of England.

I was recently diagnosed with gout in my right big toe. Although I have been placed on some medications, I want to know which types of foods I should avoid in order to hasten the cure of the gout.

Did you know that a vegetarian diet may help relieve the main symptoms of gout? Indeed, as medical experts explain, it’s ...