Thanks so much @marblely! I am sorry to hear that gout runs in your family but I have no idea if brussel sprouts can cause gout. I just used that word because it rhymed with what I was writing. That is one of the beauties of @mariannewest's freewrites...it doesn't have to be true. I am so sorry if I misguided you so please check with your doctor before withholding brussel sprouts from your family. Hugs!