Can barley tea cause gout?

Barley tea purine content is not high, moderate consumption of barley tea generally does not directly lead to gout. Gout gout is divided into primary and secondary gout, primary gout is mostly due to uric acid metabolism disorders, while secondary gout is often secondary to kidney disease, blood system disorders, etc. Drinking alcohol, smoking, strenuous exercise, obesity or high-purine diet and other factors can trigger gout, so gout patients should try to low-purine diet. The main nutrients of barley tea for protein, carbohydrates and insoluble dietary fiber, barley tea from barley fried, and 100g of barley purine content of about 48mg, does not belong to the high purine food. Therefore, moderate consumption of barley tea generally does not directly lead to gout, need to prevent gout patients can avoid eating animal offal, broth, seafood and other high-purine foods, while quitting smoking, quit drinking, obesity or overweight patients can be appropriate to reduce the weight, while increasing the daily water intake. It is recommended that patients go to the rheumatology and immunology department and endocrinology department of regular hospitals for detailed consultation.