I don’t believe the removal leads to gout. I have had gout since 2006 when I started undergrad and in 2010 I found out I had gallstones. I opted to skip the surgery and was able to dissolve the gallstones. However my digestive issues, and resuming my previous diet, have caused the gallstones to resurface. I am able to manage my gout but my foot has never gone back to its “normal” size.
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