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Have you ever heard of the benefits of drinking coffee to relieve the symptoms of gout?
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Yes: Caffine does have xanthine compounds which can help with getting uric acid out of the body throuhg kidny.
Answered 11/24/2013
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No: Caffeine is a diuretic which can cause dehydration and precipitate a gout flare up.
Answered 4/19/2013
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