Gout Cures by Fredrick CollinsMedications can help control pain and inflammation of a gout attack and help prevent future attacks by eliminating excess uric acid or affecting the production of excess uric acid. High levels of uric acid can cause gout. An effective gout-prevention diet usually limits food with high purine. Aside from avoiding high purine foods, maintaining a healthy body weight is important for gout patients as well. Do not follow a high-protein low-carb diet as this