Diet Plan for Patients of Gout People suffering from problem of gout have high levels of uric acid in the blood, causing uric acid crystals to build up and accumulate around in the joints where they cause pain and swelling. The objective of a gout diet is to get relief from painful swelling (inflammation), and prevent its future attacks. Diet for Gout may help to drop the level of uric acid in the blood. Gout diet is not a cure,