tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273134730103617921.post246456770664633298..comments2024-03-22T05:53:49.707+05:30Comments on Food Technology: GOUT AND THE FOOD-RETURN OF VITAMIN C 'MEGA DOSE' THERAPYDr. V.H . Pottyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11500499095968478516noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273134730103617921.post-89515878934856810722009-12-18T06:36:10.184+05:302009-12-18T06:36:10.184+05:30"Kidney stones formed due to Calcium Oxalate ...<i>"Kidney stones formed due to Calcium Oxalate build up is known to be dissolved by mega doses of Vitamin C up to 4 gm a day and this has been attributed to acidification of urine which favors dissolution of Oxalate crystals. Probably same may hold good for Gout"</i><br /><br /><a href="http://goutchronicles.blogspot.com/2009/11/stress-can-cause-gout-by-gout-aware.html" rel="nofollow">So the theory here is the Vitamin C acidifies the urine and therefore favors the dissolution of uric acid crystals? Or are you saying that it dissolves uric acid crystals in the joints and the urine acidity is a non-issue? <br /><br />Thanks</a>Johnhttp://goutchronicles.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com