Cochicine should only be taken during severe flare-ups. To prevent uric acid build-up, there is a
diet on the gout website (no alcohol, red meats, organ meat, turkey, beans, asparagus, nightshade plants (tomatoes, bell peppers, eggplant,) oats, fruit) as well as lifestyle recommendations (no dramatic weight loss.) You can also take allopurinol daily to regulate uric acid levels.