been having gout attacks since the summer of 2009 I think

meat & alcohol - avoid it all, not just organ meat or seafood & not just beer (eggs OK)
lemonade w/o sugar aka fresh lemons in water
apple cider vinegar the murky natural kind
stay away from sugar like the glazing on pastries & cake icing

had the worst gout attack last Christmas. picture me in a hotel room w an ice bucket bag ace bandaged to my elevated foot taking all the meds I could get my hands on

did more research and discovered all meat even chicken had purins. *eggs are OK* and all alcohol contributed too. went cold turkey no meat or alcohol for a cpl weeks. also started mega hydrating. was already using lemon juice in water but I kicked it up a notch. added apple cider vinegar to the routine

if I make it thru the end of December I will be 1 year gout attack free

my daily routine
on waking 16 ozs water w a dash of apple cider vinegar
avoid meat in breakfast, remember eggs are OK

cut up & squeeze (& strain) 2 large or 3 small lemons & add to flask of water to bring to office
at office drink 16 ozs water w 1/2 of that diluted lemon juice

drink another 16ozs regular water thru the morning

avoid meat with lunch

after lunch, drink 16ozs water with the rest of the diluted lemon water
sometime have an afternoon snack w eggs

drink another 16ozs regular water thru the morning

at home 16 ozs water w a dash of apple cider vinegar
avoid meat w dinner
avoid alcohol

drink another 16ozs regular water thru the evening

using this daily routine I can safety have meat & alcohol sparingly. sometimes I'll have meat no alcohol or alcohol & no meat. sometimes both but rarely

good luck!

oh btw - I've been pharmaceutical free since last January!!!!!