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How Can Big Toe Joint Gout Be Treated?
I have just been told by the doctor that I have gout in the joint of my big toe.....I have been drinking wine regularly for the last couple of months as well as a couple of beers every day.....whilst on the tablets do I have to give up drinking completely or can I continue with a couple of beers at the end of the day
Mon, 6 Oct 2014
hello,
if you have gout, it would be a good idea to give up beer, however it is not absolutely contraindicated, as long as you can mantain your serum uric acid levels normal.
if you have gout, it would be a good idea to give up beer, however it is not absolutely contraindicated, as long as you can mantain your serum uric acid levels normal.
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