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Can You Eat Bread If You Have Gout?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Janet Renee, MS, RD

Gout occurs when excess uric acid in your blood forms crystals that accumulate around a joint, causing a painful arthritic condition. Because uric acid is formed from the breakdown of purines, people with gout commonly follow a low-purine diet.