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Can you take folic acid if you have gout?

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Apparently there is a school of thought that thinks taking folic acid is good for gout. Got to the associated link (What Everyone Should Know About Folic Acid And Gout)

http://www.micronutra.com/journal/gout/what-everyone-should-know-about-folic-acid-and-gou

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Why take folic acid?
It is a B vitamin. It prevents anemia, it can prevent birth defects, and may help prevent cancer and Alzheimer's.
When should you not take folic acid?
When taking medications which advise against it such as Xeloda http://www.xeloda.com/
When to take folic acid?
Ideally, take folic acid if you are trying to conceive (in the form of a pre-natal vitamin). Folic acid makes the most difference (in my understanding) in the first trimester of pregnancy as that is...
How much folic acid to take?
Non pregnant people should have 400 mcg of folic acid and pregnant woman should increase their folic acid intake to 800 mcg.
How long does it take folic acid to work?
it takes 3 weeks