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Liver, kidneys, hearts, and other offal contain substances known as purines. When purines are broken down in the body during digestion they produce uric acid. A failure to flush out uric acid out of the body can lead to the formation of urate crystals. These crystals can be deposited in the joints causing great pain. Reduced purine levels are sometimes recommended for people who still experience attacks of gout in spite of being prescribed dug treatment. Also 25 percent of people with uric acid kidney stones have |