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Free Printable Gout Food Diary & Uric Acid Log (PDF)
| Date | Meals — note high-purine foods | Alcohol (none / beer / wine / spirits) | Water (glasses) | Uric acid (mg/dL) | Flare? joint & severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
How to use this sheet
- Print the PDF — one page covers about three weeks.
- Log each day's meals, marking foods you know are higher-purine (organ meats, some seafood, beer).
- Record water intake and any uric acid reading from lab work or a home meter.
- If a flare hits, note the joint and severity — then look back at the previous 24–48 hours.
- Bring filled sheets to your appointment; treatment decisions are easier with dated data.
Questions
Is this gout diary free?
Yes. The PDF is free to download and print — no sign-up, no email.
What foods should I watch with gout?
This sheet doesn't prescribe a diet — it helps you find your triggers. Commonly discussed higher-purine items include organ meats, certain seafood, and beer, but individual responses vary widely; that's exactly why a personal log matters. Always follow your doctor's guidance.
Should I track uric acid at home?
If you have a home meter or regular lab work, recording values over time gives your doctor trend data instead of single points. The sheet has a column for readings in mg/dL with space to note the source.
Is there an app version of this diary?
Yes — GoutLog for iPhone logs meals with purine levels, uric acid readings, flares, and hydration, then shows which foods appear most often before your worse flares. The core app is free, no account needed, and your data stays on your device.
Want the log to analyze itself?
GoutLog for iPhone tracks the same things in seconds and shows you the patterns — free core, no account, and everything stays on your device.