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What can be done to treat gout?

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What can be done to treat gout?

Gout symptoms flare when needle-like crystals of uric acid, a bodily waste product, are deposited in the joints and the soft tissues. But gout flareups can be avoided. Michael Roizen, MD, offers his tips to avoid gout.

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