Gout patients should drink more water, but improper drinking can also bring adverse effects on health, the following points can be used as a reference for scientific drinking: (1) to develop the habit of drinking water: adhere to a certain amount of water every day, do not drink less at ordinary times, thirsty binge drinking. (2) Do not drink a lot of water within half an hour before meals, otherwise it will dilute the digestive juices and stomach acid, affecting appetite. (3) do not drink a lot of water immediately after a full meal, should be about 45 minutes after eating and then drink water. The best time to drink water is between two meals and night and early morning: night refers to 45 minutes after dinner to a period of time before bed. Early in the morning refers to the time between waking up and 30 minutes before breakfast. (4) Do not wait until you feel thirsty obviously before you remember to drink water.