A new study by the City Hospital in Nottingham finds that the rate of Gout is soaring in the UK

Prof Alan Silman, the medical director of Arthritis Research UK, echoed the concern about obesity and identified foods such as red meat, shell fish and dairy, and red wine and beer as potential contributors.

He said: “A severe attack of gout is probably the most painful form of severe arthritis there is – worse than rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis.

“It is not a trivial condition, yet its reputation as a ‘joke’ disease that only affects florid-faced country squires has meant that over the years it’s not always taken as seriously as it should be.

“People can reduce their chances of getting gout by changing their lifestyle.”

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