An increasing number of young Kenyans are getting diagnosed with gout.

What was once called a rich man’s disease is now affecting a large number of both men and women.

Factors that may increase your chances of developing gout include family history ,being overweight,consuming more than 2 drinks a day if you are a man and more than 1 drink for women,diets high in meat and fats which are high in purine and result in production of uric acid.

Gout develops when your body produces too much uric acid.

Uric acid is a waste product the human body produces,when produced in excess by the body it finds its way into  crystallizes and joints where it causes the swellings commonly associated with gout.

A simple blood test at a medical facility will confirm if you have gout.


For anyone with a family history of gout or already having the condition some guidelines on living with gout and managing it with diet are:

1.  Avoid alcohol  especially beer and distilled spirits,if you have to drink take just a glass of wine.

2.Take meat,meat products,sea food,poultry in moderation.

3.Keep a high intake of water,6-8 glasses a day is ideal.

4.At every meal ensure you have vegetables and fruit..

5.If you are over  weight ,exercise and adopt healthier food choices.

Here is a link to a diet plan i recently made for a client.

Consumption of diets

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