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Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: 15 hours ago | Replies (21)
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@carbcounter Definitely gout is connected to kidney problems. In healthy kidneys the Purines are taken out by the kidneys. As far as food it is on the internet. I stay away from couliflower and asparagus, no processed meats. The most important thing my Rheumatologist knows is that they can X-Ray you with a special X-Ray to see how much gout is in your joints. I had 2 other ones that had no clue. This was important to me because mine was in my back and these other doctors didn't believe me. Good luck.
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@margarethill
wow! First I've heard of that, too! Thanks!
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Google told me the following:
Yes, a specialized X-ray technology called dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) can see and verify uric acid crystals.
How Dual-Energy CT Works
Two X-ray beams:
The scanner takes X-ray images at two different energy levels.
Material separation:
Bone and calcium absorb X-rays differently than uric acid.
Color coding:
Computer software processes these differences and highlights uric acid crystal deposits in a bright color (usually green).