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Is cod liver oil any good for gout ?

April 26, 2017Cod Conditions diseases good gout Health liver Oil

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Is cod liver oil any good for gout ?

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Not really. Cod liver oil is good for joint problems, such as arthritis, but gout is caused by uric acid crystals in the joints. If you have gout, your doctor should have advised you on a diet to reduce the amount of uric acid in your blood. There are drugs to remove uric acid from the body, but they do have unpleasant side effects (loose stools) so your doctor will not try them until other methods have been found to be unsuccessful.