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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The pain can develop due to different conditions, including osteoarthritis, bunions, and gout.
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Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 17 Jan. 2025
This is why many people with joint pain and related conditions like gout (inflammatory arthritis) may benefit from adding cherries to their diet.12
One review of 29 studies on cherry intake and gout found that cherries were beneficial for reducing related joint pain within a matter of days.
—Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2025
Other studies show that alcohol consumption could increase the frequency and severity of gout attacks.
—Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
Examples include gout and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which is a term used to describe Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis (UC).
—Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
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Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 17 Jan. 2025
This is why many people with joint pain and related conditions like gout (inflammatory arthritis) may benefit from adding cherries to their diet.12
One review of 29 studies on cherry intake and gout found that cherries were beneficial for reducing related joint pain within a matter of days.
—Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2025
Other studies show that alcohol consumption could increase the frequency and severity of gout attacks.
—Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
Examples include gout and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which is a term used to describe Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis (UC).
—Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Gout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gout. Accessed 16 Feb. 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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