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Is a Purine-Restricted Diet Still Recommended for Gout?

Examine research on various foods and beverages and risk of gout and hyperuricemia.

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Gout, an inflammatory arthritis triggered by crystallization of uric acid within the joints, can cause severe pain and swelling during a flare-up. It is characterized by hyperuricemia, which has long been attributed to a disorder in purine metabolism or renal excretion of uric acid and is estimated to affect more than 9 million adults in the United States...

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