Gout has little to do with how much or how luxuriously one eats. That is a myth from the days when it was considered a “rich man’s disease.” It is a heredetary condition caused by the body’s inability to metabolize certain proteins, which causes a buildup of uric acid in the blood (hyperuricemia). It is an extremely painful, crippling malady but can be controlled with relatively inexpensive and safe medications.
I can think of few people I would wish it on, but Chia Junior is one of them.
You are correct. The tendency toward gout can be inherited.
Consuming a mass quantity of fresh green beans from our garden can set off an attack in my case...
Thanks for the info IronJack :-)
I haven’t had a gout flare-up in quite a while. I have learned what triggers it for me.
My dad used to get it and my brother and I would tease him about his limping. I learned its not good to tease your parents about hereditary maladies.
When I do have a flare-up, it hurts. A lot.