Are there any foods that should be avoided if I have psuedo-gout?

Are there any foods that should be avoided if I have psuedo-gout?I was diagnosed with psuedo-gout a few months back. I am 18, a female, and live a pretty healthy lifestyle. I was really surprised when I found out I had it because I thought that gout was suppose to be an "old man's disease". Apparently, it is genetic because my grandfather and uncle both have it. I am currently taking a daily dose of allopurinol. I know that with gout you are not suppose to ingest alcohol or anything with high levels of uric acid. Are there any foods I should avoid with psuedo-gout?

Autumn
Researchers have found no link between psuedo-gout and diet.
However, there are some substances that can bring on an attack.
These are:
High doses of Vitamin C
High doses of Aspirin (or low doses if a person has aspirin sensitivity and doesn't know it)
High doses of calcium

Also, dehydration can precipitate an attack, so keep well hydrated.
Pseudogout can also be triggered by:

an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)
an overactive parathyroid gland (or glands...there are 4 of them)
too much iron storage (hemochromatosis)
low magnesium levels in blood

So unlike true gout, in which a sufferer has to avoid foods with
purines, you really can't help psuedo-gout with a change in diet.

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