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Q. I just had my first gout attack, which was extremely painful. How can I prevent another attack? Should I follow any particular diet? A. Many people don’t realize that gout is a form of arthritis. An attack of gout causes severe pain, redness, tenderness, warmth, and inflammation, and usually manifests in the big toe, […]