Is it true that gout means bad kidneys?

Gout does not mean that the kidney is not good, but gout for a long time can affect kidney function, should be actively treated, usually pay attention to a light diet.
Gout is due to purine metabolism disorders and (or) uric acid excretion disorder caused by a group of diseases, prolonged hyperuricemia, will cause urate crystal deposition in the body and induce inflammation, can be accompanied by localized redness, swelling and pain, if the time is long, it can affect the normal excretion of the kidney function, it should be actively treated, the general use of allopurinol, febuxostat, and other drugs to reduce the blood uric acid.
Gout patients should eat less high-purine food, such as animal offal, beer, seafood, thick broth, etc., drink more water and urinate diligently, and increase the amount of exercise to reduce the formation of gout stones.
It is recommended that gout patients consult a doctor in a timely manner, under the guidance of the doctor to standardize the use of medication, to avoid blindly taking drugs on their own.