High fibre diets and gut bacteria inhibit inflammation caused by gout

New research published in the journal of Leukocyte Biology reports that a diet high in fibre inhibits gout related inflammation caused by MSU crystals.  Researchers found that diets high in fibre trigger microorganisms in the gut to produce short chain fatty acids, which induce neutrophil apoptosis and the resolution for the treatment of inflammation of gout and possibly for the treatment of arthritis. 

"We are seeing an explosion in our mechanistic understanding of how microbial communities in our intestines and elsewhere influence multiple aspects of immune and metabolic health," said John Wherry PhD, deputy editor of the journal Leukocyte Biology.