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People suffering from gout should avoid foods that have a lot of purines, such as organ and game meats, gravy, other meats in large amounts, and beer. These foods elevate levels of uric acid in the body and lead to gout, according to WebMD.
Peanuts are safe to eat if you have gout. Peanut contain purines -- compounds that your body metabolizes into uric acid -- but only small amounts.Uric acid buildup can cause gout, a painful arthritic condition that occurs when uric acid crystals lodge in the joints, causing swelling, pain and inflammation.ating large amounts of foods high in purines can raise uric acid levels, but other conditions, such as an increase in uric acid production or a decrease in the kidney's ability to remove it, can also cause gout.