Gout is a particularly painful form of inflammatory arthritis, often in the large toe, as a result of excess uric acid levels in the body. (drcolinobrien.ca)
Dietary excesses, such as consuming a lot of red meat and alcohol, have long been associated with gout, a disease marked by high levels of uric acid in the blood and whose causes remain somewhat of an enigma despite centuries of investigation. (sciencedaily.com)
If your gout flares up repeatedly, your doctor may want you to start taking a medication that can lower the levels of uric acid in the blood. (health.com)