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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.
1 The nucleic acid purine is converted by the body into uric acid. 2  Foods that are high in purineâsuch as red meat, sardines, anchovies, herring, and organ meats like liver and kidneyâshould be avoided. 3  Avoid sugar. 4  Sugar depletes B vitamins and increases the risk of stress-related gout episodes.