Thus Spake Russ

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2 Responses to “Stunning Medical Breakthrough!”

1. Donnah says:

   September 2, 2004 at 4:33 pm

   Don’t you kind of already have that? Isn’t gout ammonia crystals? It’s the shape that makes them hurt. They’re real pointy.

2. Russ says:

   September 2, 2004 at 4:41 pm

   Pretty close. Gout is crystals of uric acid. They can form pretty much anywhere in the body, but usually do so in joints subject to stress – like the stress of walking. Hence the big toe. And yes, they’re pointy, sharp, and painful.
   I’m pretty sure drinking urine would greatly exacerbate the problem.