People who do not drink alcohol may also suffer from gout.
Gout is a metabolic disease caused by a disorder of purine metabolism or impaired excretion of uric acid. Different types of gout have different causes. Drinking alcohol into the body can lead to excessive production of uric acid and reduced excretion by the kidneys and lead to an increased risk of gout, but in addition, a high-purine diet, enzyme and metabolism deficiencies, diseases, medications, and excessive production of organic acids can also lead to gout.
Gout can also occur in non-drinkers who eat a diet high in purine-rich foods such as shrimp, crab, animal offal, and foods high in sugar, or in people with blood disorders, kidney disorders, or who take medications such as vitamin B12, tobacco acids, diuretics, and low-dose aspirin. Therefore, people who do not drink alcohol may also suffer from gout.
It is recommended that gout patients can go to the rheumatology and immunology departments of regular hospitals and other related departments for detailed consultation.