Glucosamine: Can it worsen gout symptoms?

Q.	My husband takes glucosamine supplements to treat gout. But I'm wondering if glucosamine, which contains shellfish, may actually worsen gout symptoms? No name / No state given see response Mayo Clinic rheumatologist April Chang-Miller, M.D., and colleagues answer select questions from readers.

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