> > > Mary Ann, I went on a crash diet this winter, and came down with gout. > Sence I have had it with drugs, I tried a folk med, extract of black cherry, > capsules available in health food stores. Also drank a lot of water to flush > the system. Gout was gone in 48 hrs.! > Peace, > John Thanks for the tip John. Gout is a disease that builds in intensity. Initial attacks are usually short lived, and periods between attacks are long. My husband has reached a point in his disease where so much uric acid is circulating in his system that attacks are occuring every 2 months. Medical intervention is now necessary. I am glad that extract of black cherry worked for you, however. ---- Peace and joy Mary Ann