My husband is only in his mid fifties but a few months ago he began having trouble walking without pain.  His feet and ankles were swollen but he could not remember doing anything to hurt them.  His doctor diagnosed the problem as gout and suggested he try a gout diet before using medication.  We were a little skeptical about how much good dietary changes would make.  However, we were pleasantly surprised when the symptoms began to disappear after just a few food changes.  My husband never did have to use medication for his disease and hopes to continue to control his symptoms with diet alone.