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On 10/31/13 12:02 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On Wed, 30 Oct 2013 23:36:54 -0400, Goomba >
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>> Isn't that a question you should ask your doctor and not a COOKING group?
>> Hasn't this group been ruined enough by all these off topic posts?
>> <insert eye roll>

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> Maybe, but doctors don't know everything. Some side research is often
> good. Yes, I can tell you stories of mis and missed diagnosis by
> doctors that were correctly identified by the patient.
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> Is gout off topic? It is related to diet and can be triggered by
> certain foods so, IMO, it is a viable on topic discussion. I know
> someone that just had an attack caused by asparagus.


Anyone who says he's had a liver transplant needs to refer his med
questions to his doctor. Too many reasons why to bother listing.

Goomba -a critical care nurse