[SAJ]

Speaking as an occasional sufferer from gout, just eat LOTS of cherries. Somehow or other, a chemical in cherries dissolves the sodium urate that causes the problem.

Also, if you have an attack of gout, a great palliative (until you can see your doctor, of course) is 4 x 200 plain old generic ibuprofen t.i.d. NSAIDs work well against gout in many people (sadly, not all).

[Celtjew Libertarian]

Speaking as an occasional sufferer from gout, just eat LOTS of cherries. Somehow or other, a chemical in cherries dissolves the sodium urate that causes the problem.

I didn't know that, but considering I have occasiona gout, as well, and love cherries -- especially Ranier cherries -- that's excellent.

[dsc]

"Speaking as an occasional sufferer from gout, just eat LOTS of cherries...plain old generic ibuprofen"

Ibuprofin didn't help my gout. Stuff I got from the doc cleared it right up, though. If it comes back, I'll try the cherries.

Do canned cherries work, or do they have to be fresh?