Gout

[limey]

OK Dwellars - who's got/had experience of this?
Poor Best Beloved is getting ever increasing attacks in spite of cutting out alcohol and reducing meat, and taking the tablets. In fact at present we've gone veggie for the duration.
It seems that his recent increased caffeine intake (well, you gotta drink something, eh!?) led to a gout attack, so caffeine in all its forms (including chocolate) is also off the menu.
Can sensitivities to food substances suddenly rocket like this?
In fact, since we also need to watch his cholesterol levels, once you've avoided all the gout-inducing stuff and all the cholesterol-raising stuff all you're left with is a processed white bread sugar sandwich.
Help!