Patients with gout, especially during acute arthritis attacks, are advised not to eat pig’s ear. This food is not suitable for patients because it is a very high purine containing food and is also fatty and salty. It may lead to an increase in the concentration of blood uric acid, which can trigger an acute attack of arthritis. Gout is a metabolic rheumatism, the root cause of which is a disorder of purine metabolism leading to high concentrations of uric acid in the blood, thus causing a group of diseases. It is important to pay close attention to the diet, especially during acute attacks, and to avoid overeating. What’s more, avoid eating a lot of food containing high purines, such as all kinds of animal offal as well as seafood, seafood and all kinds of meat as well as hot pot and thick meat soup, and strictly abstain from alcohol. So don’t eat pig ears.