Gout is a form of arthritis caused by high levels of uric acid in the blood. Your body produces uric acid when it breaks down an organic compound called purine that is produced in your body and found ...

For many people, managing gout is more than just a physical struggle – it's a daily dietary puzzle. And the concept of a gout diet is key to helping ward off joint pain and swelling that often ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A healthy plant-based diet, including foods like whole grains, dairy, tea and coffee, was associated with a ...

Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. Sign up The DASH diet was designed decades ago to reduce blood pressure, ...

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 ...

Adherence to a healthy plant-based diet is associated with a lower risk for gout, while consumption of certain foods such as fruit juices and sugar-sweetened beverages may increase the risk. Adherence ...

Two cohort studies linked dietary lignans, notably matairesinol and secoisolariciresinol, and lignan-rich whole grain foods to reduced gout risk. Researchers analyzed data from two ongoing US ...

Dear Doctor: I've had gout three times in the last three years. I was prescribed Colcrys and indomethacin, but I'm finding confusing information about foods and beverages. One site told me to avoid ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Roach • I have gout in my big toes. Does uric acid cause gout? Also, I read that gout is caused by red meat and seafood.

Regular exercise, like walking, swimming, cycling, yoga, and Tai Chi, effectively lowers uric acid levels, reducing gout ...