Gout Is Not Necessarily Caused by High Uric Acid, Here’s the Key

Different locations and types of pain indicate different ailments, from the aching pain of arthritis to the throbbing of a headache or gout.New Africa/Shutterstock

Gout has been known as the “disease of kings” since ancient times due to many people suffering from gout attacks after eating a lot of fish and meat. High uric acid build-up in the body has been believed to be caused by eating high-purine foods such as meat and seafood.

However, some people have high uric acid in the body, but they do not have gout; some people develop gout even though the uric acid level is low.