Can you drink rice wine for gout?

Gout patients are generally not allowed to drink rice wine, which is a high-purine food that can trigger an attack or aggravate the symptoms of the disease. Gout is a disease caused by high blood uric acid levels, resulting in urate crystals being deposited in the joints or tissues. This disease is associated with purine metabolism disorders and reduced excretion of uric acid. As the purine content of rice wine is high, if the patient accidentally ingested rice wine, it may lead to the body purine metabolism disorder, not only is not conducive to the recovery of the disease, but also may aggravate the symptoms of the disease, damage to the body’s health. In general, gout patients should limit the intake of high-purine foods, need to try to avoid eating animal offal, seafood, beer, etc.; can be appropriate to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. If your body allows, you should exercise reasonably and maintain a reasonable weight. At the same time, quit smoking and drinking. During the treatment period, gout patients should strictly follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment and regular review.