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Originally Posted by jyl

Your diet has not that much to do with gout, at least not directly.

Weight is a significant factor. E.g. 47,000 middle aged men were tracked for 12 years, the more weight they gained, the higher their odds of having gout, and those who lost weight had lower odds of gout. Specifically, BMI > 25 or gaining > 30 lb since age 21 each doubled the odds of gout. High blood pressure and using diuretics also correlate with higher odds of gout.

And heredity matters. Look at Art - does everything right, but still gouty.

For me, my odds of suffering gout flares is definitely related to my weight, but my SUA doesn't seem to be, at least not that I can tell.

Thanks for remembering me!! My brother and I both have gout and we're both at our ideal weight and eat a very healthy diet. Heck, I don't eat red meat or drink any alcohol...