Originally Posted by
Mek2 
Quitting is essential for gout. The key for gout is to not let it get worse. Booze makes it worse big time, especially red wine.
copy that. I was honest about my consumption, avg a 6 pack and pint of whiskey daily, the podiatrist only recommended I cut back. I walked away with the assumption it was more important to avoid certain meats and seafood than alcohol. only took me 5 minutes on google to learn that was backward.