Notwithstanding what I have endeavoured to prove, that gouty Persons,
after having been cured by this Method, may again return to their
common way of living, without fear of a Relapse; yet I do not deny but
it is an easy matter to bring on the Gout again, and that in a more
violent Manner than before, by great Errors in Diet, indulging in acid
Foods, smoaked Meats, and such as are flatulent and of bad Digestion;
too frequent drinking of acid and generous Wines; giving way to the
Passions of Anger and Sorrow, the use of Women, or being exposed to
the Inclemencies of the Air. No doubt these will return the Distemper
with great Violence, and bring the Patient into manifest danger. It is
absolutely necessary to chuse such Food as will give Chyle analogous to
Milk, and to avoid all Acid and Salt Food with the greatest Caution.
And although some People have indulged their Appetites after the Cure,
without any great Inconvenience, yet it is certainly more advisable
to live moderately, since too much Boldness is not always successful;
which the Patient will certainly be encouraged to do, upon recalling to
mind the terrible Pains he hath suffered, hardly relievable by any Art.