Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on living with gout.

Ignore: You do not have to live with it. Take Allopurinol regularly to prevent attacks.

Ignore: Want to get rid of painful gout, eat fresh raw foods and cut out the sausage and beer!

Ignore: Stay well hydrated. Drink 8 glasses of water per day.

Ignore: Cherry juice can help reduce uric acid levels. Try 4 oz per day.

Ignore: Avoid purines from animal sources so you can run like fast horses.

Ignore: Gout can be painful. Diet can affect your Gout! Doctor can help treat.

Ignore: A big red toe! 10 cherries. the sound of relief.

Ignore: Moderate protein and lots of water so you won't pout over gout.

Ignore: Do not treat gout lightly. Long term uncontrolled gout can effect almost every organ in the body.

We: We don't need to avoid protein with gout, just eat in moderation and spread it out through the day.