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    What is gout?

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    0  Views: 493 Answers: 1 Posted: 14 years ago
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      A painful condition that is formed by uric acid crystals usually in the ankles. A type of arthritis - Once thought to be caused by spicy foods, hence the name 'Rich Man's Disease'.. Although the exact cause is still unknown,- some people make excessive Uric Acid-- The home cure is drink plenty of water to flush it out.  

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