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How Does Regular Intake Of Whisky Affect Uric Acid Level?
Hi , HAVE URIC ACID - 7.1 & Thyroid . Consume 3 pegs ( 60 ml each) twice a week , will it increase my uric acid level ?
Want to know if consumption of alcohol ( whisky ) to the level specified above will worsen my uric level assuming moderate low protein diet ?
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Want to know if consumption of alcohol ( whisky ) to the level specified above will worsen my uric level assuming moderate low protein diet ?
u can raech me on YYYY@YYYY
Mon, 12 May 2014
definitely yes , alcohol increases uric acid level and predisposes you to painful gout in near future, abstinent from alcohol is the rule
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