The Obvious, Obvious Foods That Trigger Gout Flares

Men, you know this one. Gout’s a kind of arthritis! It’ll cause sudden and severe joint pain and swelling. Sad. Painful. These are gout flares! Most of you get them at night. Men, gout gets to any joint. The most common, though? Your big toes! Others are your knees, elbows, wrists, and ankles. Many, many men see a limited range of motion and lots of lingering discomfort after a flare. Men, gout comes from uric acid building in your blood. This makes urate crystals around your joints! Your body creates uric acid from the purines in your food. That’s why purines give you more symptom flares.