For example, someone with gout who has been treated with colchicine can learn to recognize and treat the flare-ups.

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My old medical boss Dr Bolt used to swear that Colchicine, derived from crocuses, was one of the best anti-gout medicines.

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It is best done with an oral drug called colchicine.

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