Gout patients are not recommended to eat river shrimp, river shrimp belongs to the high purine food, consumption may induce gout attacks or aggravate gout symptoms. Abnormal purine metabolism or excessive intake will cause uric acid elevation, resulting in gouty attacks. The purine content of more than 150 mg per 100 grams of river shrimp, belonging to the high purine food, consumption may induce gout attacks or aggravate gout symptoms, so gout patients should not eat river shrimp. Gout patients in addition to avoid eating river shrimp, should also avoid drinking beer or eating offal, seafood or bean sprouts and other foods; gout patients are recommended to eat low purine staple foods and fresh vegetables and fruits, in order to reduce the risk of gout attacks. Gout patients are advised to go to the hospital in a timely manner, and follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment to avoid delays in the condition.