Avoid drinking alcohol—Grain-based alcoholic beverages such as whiskey, bourbon, and beer known to increase uric acid formation in the blood, can trigger a gout attack.
While any alcohol can cause gout, beer is worse than other forms. This is because beer has more purines in it than other types of alcohol. Other types of alcohol are not off the hook, though. Liquor has been shown to increase the risk of gout flares.
Whisky has been found to have a property that decreases the serum uric acid level. Excretion of uric acid from blood is increased by 27% after drinking whisky.
Conclusions. Episodic alcohol consumption, regardless of type of alcoholic beverage, was associated with an increased risk of recurrent gout attacks, including potentially with moderate amounts. Persons with gout should limit alcohol intake of all types to reduce the risk of recurrent gout attacks.
Start treatment immediately with over-the-counter ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) or naproxen (Aleve), but never take aspirin, which can worsen a flare.
Drinking plenty of water will help the body flush out the buildup of urate, which creates uric acid crystals that build up in your joint and causes inflammation and pain. Recent studies have shown that drinking adequate water during the 24 hours before a gout flare can decrease the intensity and recurrent gout attacks.
Drink a glass of skimmed milk a day...
Studies have shown that vitamin C, cherries, skimmed milk and low-fat yogurt can reduce the amount of urate in the body and therefore lower risks of gout attacks.
Drink at least 10-12 eight-ounce glasses of non-alcoholic fluids daily, especially if you have had kidney stones. This will help flush the uric acid crystals out of your body.
This condition can cause sudden and intense pain and swelling of the affected joint, which may make it difficult to walk or bear weight on the foot. Despite this, walking during a gout flareup is safe, and it may even help reduce pain.
Is it OK to walk with gout? It is safe for people to walk with gout. In fact, doing joint friendly activities such as walking can help improve gout-related pain. Gout is a form of arthritis that usually affects the big toe joint, but it can also affect the lesser toes, ankles, and knees.
Colchicine. Your doctor may recommend colchicine (Colcrys, Gloperba, Mitigare), an anti-inflammatory drug that effectively reduces gout pain. The drug's effectiveness may be offset, however, by side effects such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
An attack of gout usually lasts 5 to 7 days, then gets better. It may not cause lasting damage to joints if you get treatment immediately.
An acute gout attack will generally reach its peak 12-24 hours after onset, and then will slowly begin to resolve even without treatment. Full recovery from a gout attack (without treatment) takes approximately 7-14 days.
Avoid foods that may trigger a gout flare, including foods high in purines (like a diet rich in red meat, organ meat, and seafood), and limit alcohol intake (particularly beer and hard liquor).
Another study published in the journal Annals of the Rheumatic Disease also found that lemon juice was able to decrease the levels of uric acid in adults.