Gout is a severely painful inflammation of the joints. It is caused due to an unhealthy buildup of needle-sharp uric-acid crystals. The big toe of the foot is the most common part of the body affected by gout, but gout may also be observed in feet, knees, ankles as well as the hands. - See more at: http://www.natural-homeremedies.com/blog/5-gout-causing-foods-to-avoid/#sthash.1D80a3mB.dpuf