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Main Category: Gout
Also Included In: Arthritis / Rheumatology
Article Date: 31 May 2012 – 12:00 PDT
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Foods rich in purines, particularly those found in meat and seafood, quintuple the immediate risk of a gout flare-up, according to research published online in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
While the anecdotal evidence has suggested that purine rich foods can trigger gout attacks, it hasn’t been clear whether they prompt flare-ups in the short term, say the authors.