In this audio guide, Dr. Nissreen Elfadawy and Dr. Chris Parker discuss gout, highlighting its reality as a systemic disease rather than a joint disease. They further discuss the roles of diet, lifestyle, and medicine for people with gout.

Join The Gout Show and learn from these experts as they discuss common gout myths and the best practices for managing and treating the causes and symptoms of gout.

Among the highlights in this episode:

00:08: Dr. Elfadawy describes the systemic impacts of gout in different areas of the body

01:22: Dr. Elfadawy describes the misconception of gout as just a joint disease, detailing how uric acid can build up and be deposited throughout the body, causing damage to major organs

04:01: Dr. Elfadawy discusses the proper treatment for gout, not just during times of pain, but through consistent medical and non-medical management

07:00: Dr. Parker clarifies the misconception that gout is not a serious disease and describes the long-term, serious impacts that gout can have on a person’s health if unmanaged

07:27: Dr. Parker debunks the myth that gout only impacts old, white men. Rather, gout can impact people of all genders, ages, and races, with some minor differences among diverse populations

09:23: Dr. Parker highlights the importance of seeing gout as a chronic illness with recurring flares. He describes the importance of monitoring uric acid levels in the blood with a medical professional

10:37: Dr. Parker tells patients that gout is not their fault, and describes the multi-faceted causes of gout that are out of a person’s control

11:54: Dr. Parker describes the myth that you can cure gout with diet alone. Instead, he recommends maintaining a healthy lifestyle while continuing to seek medical attention

13:37: Dr. Parker explains the role of purines in food for people with gout

Meet the Team

Host: Susan Jara, Director of Patient Education at GHLF.

A podcast episode produced by Ben Blanc, Associate Director of Digital Production and Engagement at GHLF.

This podcast was made possible with support from Amgen.

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