Barb
I have had gout twice in the past 13 years. Gout is a build up of uric acids in the body and can attack different joints in the body. The best prevention of gout that I know of is to make sure you drink plenty of water. I also suffer from kidney stones. If you have kidney problem you are likly to develope gout. I do know that cranberry juice is to help prevent infections, but I'm not sure about gout.