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Gout is condition that occurs throughout the body, hence also referred as a systemic disease. Gout is caused by the buildup of uric acid in the joints of the body. Gout affects approximately 2.1 million people in the United States. It is common in men between the ages of 40 and 50. In women, incidence increases after menopause. The condition is rare in children and young adults.
Approximately 18% of people who develop gout have a family history of the condition.
Gout symptoms usually develops in the joint of the first toe (i.e., the big toe, or hallux).
Suffering from gout? It is important that you avoid specific list of foods that cause gout. Some of the foods to avoid are most common and liked tea, coffee, cocoa and chocolate. It is difficult to avoid tempting foods such as chocolate. But to deal with painful gout attack we need to avoid such temptations. So lets list of foods that cause gout.
Most prominent and common gout symptom is swelling of the joint in the big toe where it joins foot. Gout is very painful and also can enlarged if gout is not treated or neglected. The pain often last for 10-12 days. Repeated gout attacks can cause long-lasting damage. The area of attack often becomes red, inflamed, hot, tender and accompanied with pain.