I. What is gout? Gout is a condition caused by excessive production of uric acid in the body or obstruction of uric acid excretion resulting in excessive uric acid deposits in the blood and tissues (mainly in the joints, often in the big toe, back of the foot, heel), which causes swelling and pain. Second, the symptoms of gout: acute gouty arthritis occurs when the joints will show redness, swelling, heat and pain. Chronic gouty arthritis may lead to joint deformation or the formation of gouty stones under the skin, which can cause kidney disease and kidney stones in severe cases, and may also be combined with heart disease. Third, the gout attack factors: eating excessive high purine food, alcohol abuse, hunger, rapid weight loss, surgery. Dietary treatment and precautions for gout patients: 1. Choose foods with low purine content (the first group of foods) as far as possible during the acute gout attack, and protein should be supplied entirely by eggs, milk and dairy products. 2. Avoid foods with high purine content (Group III foods) during non-acute gout onset, and choose Group II foods and reduce the consumption of dry beans as appropriate. 3. Try to maintain the body weight within the standard range. If you are overweight, you should lose weight slowly, 1 kg per month is appropriate, but you should not lose weight during the acute illness. 4. Avoid consuming too much protein. 5. Drink as much water as possible, at least 2000ml per day (about 9-10 glasses of water). 6. Forbid to drink alcohol. 7. Patients suffering from gout mainly rely on medication to help excretion of uric acid, and a low purine diet is only an auxiliary method. 8. Take medication regularly. 9. High energy fats can inhibit uric acid excretion and promote seizures, so it is advisable to use moderate amount of oil for cooking, try to use vegetable oil and avoid deep-fried food.