Porridge usually refers to rice porridge, gout patients can drink porridge. Gout is caused by hyperuricemia of urate crystals deposited in the joints around the formation of a crystalline arthritis, the pathophysiological basis of hyperuricemia, so you need to limit the daily diet in the purine intake, because excessive intake of purine, in the body will be metabolized into uric acid, resulting in elevated blood uric acid. The purine content of rice porridge is low, gout patients can drink in moderation. In addition, 100 grams of rice porridge contains 46 kilocalories of energy, 10.2 grams of carbohydrates, 0.8 grams of protein, 0.1 grams of fat, as well as 14 milligrams of phosphorus, 2 milligrams of calcium, 6 milligrams of potassium, 1 milligrams of sodium, 5 milligrams of magnesium and other minerals, usually drink porridge in moderation to replenish the body with the nutrients it needs. It is recommended that gout patients drink congee, to avoid adding seafood, broth, animal liver and other high purine content of food in the congee. In addition, patients should drink less beer and fructose-rich drinks. Although gout patients can drink porridge, but it is advisable to drink too much porridge, pay attention to a balanced diet. In addition, it is recommended that gout patients timely to the hospital, under the guidance of the doctor standardized treatment, specific dietary considerations can be consulted in detail.