CHEESE-chomping tyrant Kim Jong-un may be suffering from ROID RAGE because of the treatment he takes to deal with his chronic gout, doctors have revealed.

Medical experts believe the diagnosis could help explain why the trigger-happy dictator has pushed the world to the brink of war in recent weeks.

8 Kim is 'hooked' on Emmental and has gorged so much he's ballooned in size

8 His crackpot state has conducted a series of ballistic missile tests this year Credit: AFP

8 The despot fell in love with cheese when a student in Switzerland Credit: Alamy

There’s widespread speculation “in the medical community that he has gout, and one of the treatments for gout is steroids,” Dr. Rock Positano of the Hospital for Special Surgery told PageSix.com. “This fellow could be manifesting roid rage.”

Steroids, which can make people irritable, irrational and particularly aggressive, is a common treatment for the crippling condition.

Gout is a buildup of uric acid in joints, particularly the feet, which causes acute pain “like a knife going through your toe,” Positano said.

The tubby dictator has reportedly become hooked on Emmental and posh French red wine and has downed so much that he has ballooned in size and is now walking with a limp because of his condition.

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The crackpot fell in love with the cheese when a student in Switzerland and now imports it for his own consumption, while millions of his citizens starve.

Cheese and red wine are known to be major causes of gout and it's feared his reaction to his treatment may even spark World War Three.

8 Dictator Kim Jong-un is pictured inspecting plans for a missile attack on US territory Guam Credit: Reuters

8 The fridge-raiding despot pictured with his fanatical troops as his war of words with the US continues Credit: KCNA

8 Kim's latest outing was a typical propaganda-laden show of strength from the nuke-wielding strongman dictator Credit: KCNA

“There are so many world leaders who have suffered over the centuries, and it’s changed history,” Positano said.

“Who knows what’s making this guy tick?”

Yesterday, Kim looked to have backed down over plans to shower the US territory of Guam with nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles - but will watch what "the foolish Yankees do".

During his first known public appearance in nearly three weeks, maniacal dictator Kim was pictured poring over military plans for launching a missile.

But despite appearing to back down, officials told US media that satellites have observed DPRK mobile missile launcher movement - suggesting an intermediate-ballistic missile may be being prepared.

Kim praised the military for drawing up a "close and careful plan" while visiting his army's Strategic Forces.

8 The US island territory of Guam has been drawn into the crisis

8 US President Donald Trump has promised to unleash 'fire and fury' against North Korea if Kim continues to make threats Credit: AP:Associated Press

But the nuke-wielding despot said he would continue watch the "foolish and stupid conduct of the Yankees" before deciding to order the missile strike, reports the Korean Central News Agency.

Kim said the hermit kingdom will attack the US territory if the "Yankees persist in their extremely dangerous reckless actions on the Korean Peninsula and its vicinity".

He added that the United States should "think reasonably and judge properly" to avoid shame, the propaganda-spouting news agency said.

The country is now awaiting Kim's approval before pressing the button.

North Korea has previously threatened to fire four Hwasong-12 rockets to land in the sea 17 miles from Guam ‘by mid-August’.

Secretary of Defense James Mattis yesterday warned "it could escalate into war very quickly" if the Secret State fires at the US.

The Pentagon chief added: "If they shoot at the United States, I'm assuming they've hit the United States... If they do that, then it's game on," CNN reported.

"You don't shoot at people in this world unless you want to bear the consequences."

US President Donald Trump has warned North Korea it is “locked and loaded” and to expect “fire and fury” if the threats are carried out.

The UN has already passed sanctions as North Korea continues to develop its weapons programme and carry out test launches.

In a statement released last week by the North Korea’s KCNA media channel, the dictatorship vowed to mercilessly wipe out the provocateurs making desperate efforts to “stifle” their leader.

Guam is situated around 1,500 miles to the west of the Philippines and just over 2,000 miles from North Korea.

Crucially, the island is also a strategic US military outpost and is home to more than 6,000 US service personnel.

American military bases occupy nearly 30 per cent of Guam’s land, including the Andersen Air Force Base and the Naval Base Guam.

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