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Gout is is the result of an elevated level of uric acid crystallising in the joints causing irritation/pain and tissue inflammation. Uric acid is a waste product produced by the body. It goes into the blood and then through the kidneys and finally removed with urine.

The systems involved in the causes of gout are The circulatory system and the kidneys. the systems directly affected are the synovial fluids where uric acid crystals settle and the cartilage that is lubricated by the affected synovial fluid.
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Acid in gout?

Sufferers of gout have too much uric acid in their system.


Where is the worst place for gout to occur?

The feet and hands are the most likely place for gout to occur and these are very important in the body's mobility and its ability to work. so it would seem fair to say the hands and feet.


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usually in the hand or foot (often at the base of the big toe), but sometimes in the elbow or knee


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No Having said that however the consumption of wine is.


Is jello bad for gout?

Jello is one of the foods that are low in purines and therefore dont make a great deal of uric acid in the system.


Is chicken good for gout person?

Chicken regardless of how you prepare it is moderately high in purines. Purines are responsible for the formation of uric acid and formation of micro-crystals in the system which leads to gout.


What is a tophus?

A chalky deposit of a uric acid compound found in gout. Tophi occur most frequently around joints and in the external ear


What is colchicines?

Colchicine is a prescribed drug or medication used in the treatment of gout. Patients take this medication to prevent gout attacks that present symptoms like joint pain in toes. The symptoms of gout occur when there is a buildup of uric acid in the blood.


Forms of gout?

Gout is a disease caused by to much uric acid in the system. The uric acid turns into sharp crystals that settle in the joints and cause extreme pain. untreated it can also damage the kidney.