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People suffering from gout should avoid foods that have a lot of purines, such as organ and game meats, gravy, other meats in large amounts, and beer. These foods elevate levels of uric acid in the body and lead to gout, according to WebMD.
Here are 20+ purine-containing foods that aggravate gout. Purine-Containing Foods that Aggravate Gout. 1  Organ Meats such as liver and giblets. 2  Red Meat, including: beef, bison, lamb, and pork as well. 3  Fish and seafood, especially anchovies, herring, and mackerel, but also tuna, shrimp, lobster, and scallops. 4  Poultry such as chicken, turkey, duck, etc. 5  Asparagus.