1
: a metabolic disease marked by a painful inflammation of the joints, deposits of urates in and around the joints, and usually an excessive amount of uric acid in the blood
2
: a mass or aggregate especially of something fluid often gushing or bursting forth
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However, other helpful substances in tomatoes may reduce inflammation and gout symptoms.
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 10 May 2025
Young children, for the same reasons as above. Anyone with gout or at risk for gout.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 30 Apr. 2025
People with gout may also be more likely to experience uncomfortable side effects from eating too much protein, said Park.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2025
High uric acid levels in the blood can lead to gout.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2025
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 10 May 2025
Young children, for the same reasons as above. Anyone with gout or at risk for gout.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 30 Apr. 2025
People with gout may also be more likely to experience uncomfortable side effects from eating too much protein, said Park.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2025
High uric acid levels in the blood can lead to gout.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Gout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gout. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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gout
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: a metabolic disease marked by a painful inflammation of the joints, deposits of urates in and around the joints, and usually an excessive amount of uric acid in the blood
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