INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Gout is described as the most painful arthritic condition, and yet it’s nicknamed the “disease of kings.”

That’s because it was historically understood as only caused by diet and lifestyle, and the food that caused it was only accessible to the very rich and royalty; therefore, they had the highest rates of it. However, anyone can get gout, and it’s a chronic condition that, if untreated, can permanently damage the body.

The “disease of kings” is now hitting more people than ever, doubling in the past two to three decades.

“Gout is a type of a joint disease or arthritis that is caused by deposition...