I've never had gout before so I didn't know why I was having excruciating pain on my foot. My PA said that I'm not drinking enough water to flush out any excess Uric acid. Anyone else have this problem? It's hard because I don't know what to eat that is not high in Purines.

I am just the opposite. My gout stopped after VSG surgery. Do you think you can increase your liquid intake? I just finished watching a video where they recommend drinking enough Water to equal 1/2 your body weight daily.

I know that sounds outrageous, but here's what they meant:

If you weigh 200lbs, they recommend you drink 100 ounces of water (or liquids) per day.

I know I don't drink 100 ounces per day, but I'm sure I get in more than 60 ozs per day and I don't suffer from gout. Even though at least 75% of my food is from beef/pork/chicken based Protein.

Edited January 30, 201511 yr by joatsaint

I didn't get the gout.... however, I do have an auto immune disease and I certainly did have a terribly painful flare up of my joints. I am feeling great now and am three months post op.