Interested in gout

Thank you for all your advices and "tips." These will surely help us understand this very mysterious gout.

Additional Questions:

1. Has anybody in this list tried some of these Herbal Medicines that claim to help?

For Example:

http://www.goutcure.com/index.html

http://www.biogro.us/goutrol.html

http://www.hamidapharma.com/goutrol.htm

http://freedompressonline.com/FPO_FeaturedArticles_Goutrol.htm - Interesting...

http://www.youngagain2000.com/goutplex.html

http://www.dreamwater.net/medicine/En/Letters/Gout.html - Also interesting article about goutcure...

2. If my brother suffers more and more gout attacks, what is the worse scenario that may happen if it cannot be remedied via medication nor diet due to his condition (down syndrome)? Can this be surgically fixed?

Thank you in advance.

Carlos