The claim that drinking alcohol during gout makes it less painful is not true.
Gout is a common joint inflammation, caused by urate deposition in the joints and surrounding soft tissues, gout attack patients can appear severe joint pain, joint swelling and other symptoms, drinking alcohol can promote the production of uric acid and lead to impaired excretion of uric acid, so gout attack drinking not only won’t be painless, but also may aggravate the symptoms of gout and prolonged attack time.
Gout attack patients should avoid drinking alcohol, but also do not recommend drinking fructose-containing or sugar-containing soft drinks, soup or juice, you can drink light tea or water, diet should pay attention to avoid eating crustaceans, animal offal and other high purine content of food, quit smoking, avoid strenuous physical activity, gout attack patients can follow the doctor’s advice to take colchicine, ibuprofen and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to ease the symptoms.
Gout patients can go to the regular hospital rheumatology and immunology department and other related departments for detailed consultation, follow the doctor’s instructions standardized treatment.