I get gout in my big toe (both feet) about 4 orv 5 times ayear.

I am 61.

What foods should I avoid?
Any preventive vitamins or herbs?+

Gout -- familydoctor.org (http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/articles/372.html)

Shellfish

ArnieH agrees: Thank you---will try!!
I hope you mean that you'll try to abstain from shellfish, 'cause shellfish can be a cause of gout. I realize my answer was confusing.

Oh---that's OK, I ion't eat it anyway!

Thanks!