Affect of diet on gout

Following a diet designed to manage gout can help limit the amount of uric acid the body makes and can help your body get rid of it. Diet isn't likely to lower uric acid level in your blood enough to treat your gout without medicine. But it may help lower the number of attacks you have and limit how bad they are.

Following a gout-focused diet, cutting calories and getting regular exercise also can help you get to and stay at a healthy weight. This can improve your overall health.