I was diagnosed with gout last week with my first horribly painful attack on a toe on my left foot. It has been about 7 days since the attack first came about. The itching on that one toe has been intense for the last day. I'm doing a search on the internet for itching & gout. With all that I'm reading, it appears it is quite common to have the intense itching associated with a gout attack.
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It does not so much cause gout as interfere with the body's ability to deal with it.
No gout is caused by uric acid.
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Gout is caused by too much uric acid in the body.
Shrimp contain a moderate level purine and can be used in moderation for patients suffering from gout.