Gout and Uric Acid,
Explained Without the Noise
Clear, realistic guidance on what triggers a flare, what your uric acid number actually means, which foods matter and which are myths, and what the research supports — written for adults who want straight answers.
A Practical Library for Gout and High Uric Acid
Uric Well covers the questions that come up after a first attack and the ones that keep coming back years later: the numbers, the food, the drugs, the flares, and the parts of the internet that are simply wrong. All of it is educational, not a substitute for your doctor.
Gout Basics
What gout actually is, why it usually starts in the big toe, and how it is diagnosed. Start here →
Uric Acid & Testing
Blood tests, target levels, and why a normal reading during an attack does not rule gout out. Understand your numbers →
Gout Diet & Nutrition
Purines, beer, fructose, coffee, dairy — which foods move the needle and by roughly how much. Explore the diet →
Attacks & Pain Relief
The first 24 hours of a flare, how long it lasts, and what genuinely shortens it. Handle a flare →
Supplements & Natural Remedies
Cherry, vitamin C, celery seed, apple cider vinegar: what the trials show and what is folklore. Read the evidence →
Gout Medications
Allopurinol, febuxostat, colchicine and the rest — honest comparisons and the questions worth asking. Compare treatments →
Not Sure Where to Begin?
These are the articles most people need first — after a first attack, or after a blood test came back high.
What Is Gout?
The mechanism, in plain language, and why it hurts the way it does
Normal Uric Acid Levels
What the numbers mean and the target that actually matters
Foods to Avoid
The real trigger list, ranked by how much each one matters
In a Flare Right Now?
What to do in the first 24 hours, and what makes it worse
Lower Uric Acid Naturally
What diet and lifestyle can realistically achieve — and cannot
Educational, Responsible and Honest
Uric Well is written to be practical and medically responsible. We use reputable sources — the American College of Rheumatology, EULAR, NICE, the NHS, NIAMS and peer-reviewed research — and we avoid the exaggerated claims this subject attracts.
We separate editorial guidance from affiliate recommendations. Where an article contains a commercial link it is disclosed and put in context. Affiliate relationships do not change what we write.
This site does not diagnose, prescribe or replace individual medical advice. Gout is a treatable form of inflammatory arthritis, and untreated it damages joints and kidneys. If you have had an attack, work with a doctor.
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The End of Gout: A Structured Dietary Programme
For readers who want a structured, food-first programme to follow rather than another scattered list of foods to avoid, The End of Gout is the resource we have reviewed and chose to reference on this site.
It is a dietary and lifestyle guide built around gut health and eating patterns. It is not a medical treatment, it does not dissolve tophi, and it is not a reason to stop urate-lowering medication.
- A seven-day meal plan and a clear eat-more / eat-less starting point
- Written for people who want a plan rather than a list of prohibitions
- Best used alongside — not instead of — your doctor’s treatment plan
- Not a substitute for allopurinol or febuxostat if you have been prescribed one
- Realistic about what diet alone can and cannot move
That review contains affiliate links, meaning we may earn a commission if you buy through them, at no additional cost to you. It does not change our assessment. If you have gout, kidney disease, or take any medication, speak with your healthcare provider before changing your diet or treatment. Full affiliate disclosure →
Browse by topic
Evidence-informed articles on gout and uric acid, organised by topic. Pick a category to dive in, or read our full review of The End of Gout.
Latest on Gout Diet & Nutrition
Purines, alcohol, fructose, coffee and dairy — what each one really does to uric acid. See all →
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Keto and Gout: Flare Risk Explained
Keto and gout: ketones compete with urate for kidney excretion, so levels usually rise first and fall later.…
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Honey and Gout: Is It Safe? What the Evidence Says
Honey and gout: honey is mostly sugar, fructose is its largest share, and fructose raises uric acid. Is…
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Mediterranean Diet and Gout
Does the Mediterranean diet lower uric acid? What the adherence studies show, how it compares with DASH, and…
Latest on Gout Basics
How gout starts, where it strikes, how it is diagnosed and what happens if it is left alone. See all →
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Gout in Women: What Changes After 50
Gout in women is largely post-menopausal: why oestrogen protected you, how it presents in the hands, and why…
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Can Gout Be Cured? What “Gout-Free” Really Means
Can gout be cured? Usually controlled, not cured: low uric acid brings remission. What remission means, what diet…
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Gout or Joint Infection? How to Tell
Gout or joint infection? They look identical, and a septic joint is an emergency. The red flags, why…
Latest on Attacks & Pain Relief
The first 24 hours, how long a flare lasts, and what actually shortens one. See all →
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Painkillers for Gout: What to Take
Painkillers for gout: why an NSAID started early is the usual choice, who should avoid them, what paracetamol…
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Low-Level Laser Therapy for Gout: Worth It?
Low-level laser therapy for gout: little good human evidence, home devices cost money, and FDA clearance is not…
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Home Remedies for Gout: Ranked by the Evidence
Home remedies for gout ranked by evidence: what ice, rest, fluids and cherries can do, which popular ones…
Latest on Uric Acid & Testing
Blood tests, target numbers, and why the reading during an attack can mislead you. See all →
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Uric Acid and Kidney Function
Uric acid and kidney function work both ways. Why CKD raises urate, what CKD-FIX and PERL found, and…
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How Often to Test Uric Acid
How often uric acid is usually tested: every few weeks while a dose is titrated, then every 6…
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Uric Acid Kidney Stones Explained
Why uric acid kidney stones form in acidic urine, why plain X-rays miss them, and what actually prevents…
Latest on Supplements & Natural Remedies
Cherry, vitamin C, celery seed and the rest — sorted into what works and what does not. See all →
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Probiotics for Gout: What the Gut Research Shows
Probiotics for gout: the gut does help clear uric acid, and gout patients have different gut bacteria, but…
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Epsom Salt for Gout: Do They Work?
Epsom salt soaks for gout do not lower uric acid — magnesium barely crosses skin. Why a hot…
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Essential Oils for Gout: What They Can and Can’t Do
Essential oils for gout: no trials show they treat gout, they never replace medicine and must not be…
Latest on Gout Medications
Allopurinol, febuxostat, colchicine and steroids — how they compare and what to ask. See all →
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Gout Drugs When Kidneys Are Impaired
Gout drugs in kidney disease: why NSAIDs, colchicine and probenecid get harder, how allopurinol is titrated, and why…
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Steroids for Gout: When They Are Used
Steroids for gout are a first-line choice, not a last resort — how oral prednisolone and joint injections…
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NSAIDs for Gout: Which and How Long
NSAIDs for gout: why any full-dose NSAID works about as well as another, how long a course runs,…
Latest on Lifestyle & Weight
Weight, alcohol, sleep, hydration and exercise — the habits that move uric acid either way. See all →
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Blood Pressure Drugs and Uric Acid
Blood pressure drugs and uric acid: which raise it, which lower it, and why losartan is different. A…
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Intermittent Fasting and Gout
Intermittent fasting and gout: ketones block urate excretion so levels rise at first, while the weight loss lowers…
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Gout and Metabolic Syndrome
Gout and metabolic syndrome: insulin resistance cuts renal urate excretion, which explains more than any food list. What…
Latest on Living With Gout
Work, travel, shoes and the long game — practical guidance for life between flares. See all →
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Working With Gout: A Practical Guide
Working with gout: what a flare costs in days, footwear on shift, telling an employer, driving with a…
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Travelling With Gout: Practical Guide
Flying, hotels and unfamiliar food make flares likelier — how to travel with gout without losing days of…
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Gout Flare Kit: What to Keep at Home
A gout flare kit assembled on a good day: the eight things worth keeping at home so a…