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Why is shell fish bad for gout?
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High purine food: Such as shellfish certain types of meats and alcohol increase the production of uric acid in the body. Get out occurs when the body cannot metabolize uric acid adequately. Medicines are taken to help get rid of the excess uric acid. If one counters this by eating foods that make more your casted then of course you are defeating the purpose of the medication. Hi was at York acid in the blood will cause the uric acid to precipitatein the soft tissues causing pain and discomfort in joints tendons ligamen
Answered 1/9/2019
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Purines: Shell fish are rich in purines, the precursor to uric acid. Thus they increase uric acid production. Risk is proportional to amount consumed.
Answered 10/31/2020
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