Usually, drinking alkaline can not lower uric acid, can only play a certain role in the decline of uric acid as an auxiliary treatment, can not completely replace the drug to lower uric acid.
Because alkaline water can alkalize uric acid, increase the discharge of uric acid, so drink alkaline water to lower uric acid has a certain auxiliary effect, but for patients with high uric acid, simply drink alkaline water may not achieve good therapeutic effect, but also need to be applied under the guidance of a doctor to lower uric acid medication, the patient can comply with the doctor’s instructions to take oral phenylbromarone tablets, allopurinol and other medications to reduce uric acid.
Patients with high uric acid can drink weak alkaline water, such as baking soda water, daily intake of 2,000-3,000 ml, daily life, it is best not to often eat more purine-containing foods, such as shellfish, shrimp, crab and other seafood, appropriate increase in physical exercise, and if necessary, timely medical examination.
Patients with high uric acid are advised to go to the rheumatology and immunology department of regular hospitals, endocrinology department and other related departments for detailed consultation.