Rheumatoid arthritis patients who drink a lot of water are generally not harmful, but if the patient has cardiac insufficiency, renal insufficiency and other underlying diseases need to reduce the amount of water.
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease of unknown etiology, with the main symptoms being pain in multiple joints, joint swelling and morning stiffness. These symptoms can affect the patient’s work and daily life, such as walking, going up and down stairs, opening and closing doors, putting on clothes and getting up. Drinking water has the effect of replenishing trace elements and minerals, and promoting metabolism.
However, drinking too much water will increase the burden on the heart and kidneys, and water intoxication will occur. Dietary guidelines for Chinese residents recommend that adult men drink 1700 ml of water per day, and adult women drink 1500 ml of water per day; therefore, it is generally not harmful for rheumatoid arthritis patients to drink more water in moderation, but patients with cardiac insufficiency, renal insufficiency, and other underlying diseases need to reduce the amount of water they drink.
Rheumatoid arthritis patients are advised to go to the rheumatology and immunology department of regular hospitals and other related departments for detailed consultation.