Since ancient times, gout is a very common problem that has been around. One of the evidence of it was when they found in the feet of Egyptian mummies. Gout is due to the deposition of uric acid crystals from the blood into joints. The pain from the gout is due to the inflammatory reaction to those gout crystals. There is plenty of information on gout available on the web and you have to be careful when interpreting it. There are many magical and quick natural home remedies that just do not work. The Gout Forum is a good place to check out the facts regarding on the treatment and how it occurs.