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Debunking the Myth: What Food Triggers Pseudogout and Other Key Facts

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Unlike gout, which is strongly linked to dietary purines, the medical consensus is that no specific food directly triggers pseudogout attacks. Pseudogout, caused by calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD) crystals, is more closely associated with underlying metabolic conditions rather than dietary intake.