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June 5, 2017 at 10:05 am
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Hi Christopher,
Here’s info from Keith’s website sub-title “Lowering Uric Acid Can Cause Pain”:
Unfortunately, as they are dissolving, uric acid crystals shed the protein coating, and the immune system starts to attack again, which may result in a painful gout flare.
Hope this helps answer your question.