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Friday, October, 30, 2009

Gout Causing Food

Colcrys approved for gout, Mediterranean fever

August 03, 2009
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the drug Colcrys to treat the inflammatory conditions gout and familial Mediterranean fever. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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10 Little Known Facts About Gout
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

...is by looking for crystals in the joint fluid. 9. Foods that have a high Purine (a basic... Read more »

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Weighing In: What foods should I avoid if I have gout?
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

Question: I suffer from gout, are there foods that I should avoid? Heather Reese: The most... Read more »

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The Low-Fat, High-Fructose Blunder
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...Hydrogenated ("trans") fats Low-fat, high-sugar foods bearing "heart healthy" labels The... Read more »

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Weighing In: What is a low purine diet?
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...who suffer from urate stones or gout should avoid foods high in purines, which are broken down... Read more »

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The Five Worst Heart “Healthy” Foods
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

Q: When are "heart healthy" foods not heart healthy? A: When "heart healthy" is just a marketing... Read more »

Health Guide

Gout: Highlights
...down substances called purines. Purines are found in all of your body's tissues, as well as in certain foods, such as liver, dried beans and peas, and anchovies.Gout TriggersHot and humid weather... Read more »
Hereditary fructose intolerance
... Complications Hypoglycemia Illness due to eating fructose- or sucrose-containing foods Strong avoidance of fructose-containing foods due to noxious effects Seizures ... Read more »
Gout: Symptoms
...of certain drugs, including diuretics, aspirin, cyclosporine, or levodopaEating a lot of purine-rich foodsDrinking a large amount of alcohol, particularly beerExposure to leadOrgan... Read more »
Gout: Introduction
...two types:Endogenous purines are manufactured within human cells.Exogenous purines are obtained from foods.All mammals except humans have an enzyme called uricase that breaks down purines so they... Read more »
Gout: Medications
...Still, people who have had an attack of gout may benefit from reducing their intake of purine-rich foods, particularly if they eat unusually large quantities of such foods.While meat and certain... Read more »

Medications

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...prevent stomach upset, take this medication with food, milk, or an antacid. Dosage is... Read more »

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...prevent stomach upset, take this medication with food, milk, or an antacid. Dosage is... Read more »

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...prevent stomach upset, take this medication with food, milk, or an antacid. Dosage is... Read more »

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...prevent stomach upset, take this medication with food, milk, or an antacid. Dosage is... Read more »

Related News

Study links soda to gout in men
October 03, 2008

New research suggests that men who drink sugary sodas and eat high-fructose foods have an increased risk of developing gout. Researchers followed the... Read summary »

FDA approves Uloric for gout
February 16, 2009

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the medication Uloric for the treatment of gout. Gout is a painful condition characterized ... Read summary »

Chronic gout drug Krystexxa rejected by FDA
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Drugmaker Savient Pharmaceuticals is reporting that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has declined to approve its drug Krystexxa for the... Read summary »

FDA says new gout drug works--with risks
June 12, 2009

The gout drug Krystexxa appears to successfully treat gout, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials say, but it does so with the risk of... Read summary »

FDA moves to block unapproved gout med
October 03, 2008

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said it will take enforcement action against any company that tries to sell unapproved injectable... Read summary »