Gout Pal Interactive

I am healthy 51 year old man and exercise regularly.  My body weight is in line with the norm and I eat well (Japanese diet).  I have limited my beer intake since I was diagnosed with gout two years ago and also have kept things in check with diet, exercise and ample water.  As a side note - here in Japan there is a beer brewed especially for gout sufferers and is commonly available in convenience stores.  It is made by Asahi and has 60% fewer calories and 99% reduced purines. 

I decided to “push the envelope” one night and drank 3 beers (1 lager, 1 ale and 1 Guinness).  Talk about a quick lesson.  I woke up the next morning and my joints were screaming.  In retrospect, I should have had more water that night but I think the ale and the Guinness sent me over the edge.  I love Guinness but it's something I will have to leave behind.  Onward!