The rate of gout cases keeps increasing. It’s estimated that almost four percent of U.S. adults have gout. It’s more common in men over the age of 65. If your dad has severe pain and inflammation in his big toe, it can be a sign of gout.<\/p>\n
Gout is a form of arthritis that’s caused when uric acid crystals build up in a joint. Uric acid is always found in your body, but the amount increases when your body is digesting certain foods like beef, kidney, seafood, fruit sugars, and alcoholic beverages. For that reason, if your dad has gout it’s important to eliminate certain foods from his diet.<\/p>\n