Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
> Speaking of gout, Mark, did you happen to know that asparagus can greatly
> exacerbate the condition in some people? I have a close friend who didn't
> know that until she binged on asparagus for a while.

I seldom eat asparagus. I've never had gout caused by
eating asparagus. Every occurrence of gout has always
been caused by eating too much protein.