In principle, gout patients should drink more water to increase urine output, promote uric acid excretion and avoid urinary tract stone formation, but there are some precautions in drinking water: (1) develop drinking habits: do not usually do not drink, temporary binge drinking, should actively drink water; (2) do not drink pure water: pure water is made by reverse osmosis, PH value of about 6.0, this kind of acidic water is not conducive to patients; (3) drink ordinary tap water and (3) drink ordinary tap water and mineral water is appropriate: because its PH value in 6.5-8.5, alkaline; (4) drink water between three meals: a lot of water after meals cause bloating; (5) certain conditions can not drink: serious heart insufficiency and serious renal insufficiency, etc.; (6) drink water before going to bed is very important: to prevent the occurrence of urinary tract stones.