Guides
Short, sourced answers to the questions that come up most when you are managing gout. No hype, no fear, just what the evidence says.
Do I have gout?
How a first flare actually feels, what else looks like it (and which look-alike is an emergency), and exactly what happens at the doctor's visit.
Read guideWhat to do during a flare
A calm, sourced guide to a gout attack: what helps in the moment, what to avoid, what not to do with your medication, and when to see a doctor.
Read guideWhat actually helps
The foods and habits research supports, plus an honest read on cherry juice, apple cider vinegar, baking soda, and other popular remedies.
Read guideDrinks and hydration
What to drink and what to skip, from coffee and water to sugary juice and sports drinks, plus how much hydration actually helps.
Read guideAlcohol and gout
Beer vs. wine vs. spirits, ranked by risk, and the honest answer on whether any amount is safe.
Read guideUric acid levels, explained
What your number actually means, band by band: lab ranges, the 6.8 saturation point, the treatment target, and why a high reading is not a diagnosis.
Read guideWhy do I still flare?
Why you can eat clean and still flare: the uric acid target, flares when treatment starts, how long crystals take to clear, and medicines that raise urate.
Read guideHow much protein?
No gout guideline sets a protein limit. What the evidence says about meat, seafood, dairy, whey and creatine, with the purine in a serving of 18 protein foods.
Read guideEating out with gout
What to order at Indian, Chinese, Mexican, Japanese, Italian and fast-food restaurants, with every dish graded from the same data as the food pages.
Read guideA sample day on the gout diet
A realistic full day built from our graded database that stays well within the daily purine budget, with a grocery list.
Read guidePlant vs. animal purines
Why high-purine vegetables like spinach and lentils are usually fine, while meat and seafood purines are the ones to watch.
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