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I don’t understand what sweetbreads have to do with gout. Does my husband have to give up all his favorites like doughnuts and cinnamon rolls?
Last Updated: April 01, 2008
No. The term "sweetbreads" does not refer to pastries and baked bread products. Instead, it refers to a dish made from the thymus or pancreas (organ meat) of a young animal. Organ meats are high in purines, and these should be avoided by people who are susceptible to gout.
Gout is a form of arthritis that develops when excess uric acid in the blood builds up and forms crystals in one or more joints. This most often happens in the big toe.
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